Leica M9-P vs Panasonic S5

Below is a detailed review of the Leica M9-P vs Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and S5 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M9-P was revealed 10 years earlier than the S5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M9-P scores vs the S5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M9-P features exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M9-P compared to the S5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and S5 is 78 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and S5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic S5 to show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older M9-P will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.