Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5
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Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
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- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced June 2011
- Superseded the Leica M9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Released September 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very comparable but the M9-P (Full frame) and GM5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The M9-P was revealed 4 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M9-P matches up vs the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Panasonic GM5
M9-P | GM5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Leica M9-P
GM5 | M9-P | |||
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Released | September 2014 | June 2011 | Newer by 39 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M9-P and Panasonic GM5
M9-P | GM5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M9-P features physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M9-P against the GM5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and GM5 is 78 and 91 respectively.
Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and GM5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M9-P will show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged M9-P will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
Leica M9-P | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica M9-P | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-06-21 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 lbs) | 211g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 68 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 854 | 721 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 220 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLH7 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $7,995 | $966 |