Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH5 II
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Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH5 II 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
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched September 2009
- Successor is Leica M9-P
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4992 x 3744 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed July 2021
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-GH5M2
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH5
- Later Model is Panasonic GH6
Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH5 II Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Leica M9 versus Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the M9 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe M9 was unveiled 13 years before the GH5 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M9 matches up versus the GH5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH5 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The full galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Panasonic GH5 II
M9 | GH5 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Leica M9
GH5 II | M9 | |||
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Revealed | July 2021 | September 2009 | More recent by 144 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Panasonic GH5 II
M9 | GH5 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH5 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M9 enjoys physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 II has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).
Examine the Leica M9 versus Panasonic GH5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M9 and the GH5 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and GH5 II is 79 and 59 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH5 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and GH5 II.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GH5 II will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M9 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH5 II Specifications
Leica M9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DC-GH5M2 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-09-09 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 59 | 108 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 4992x3744 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lbs) | 727 gr (1.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 69 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 1136 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 400 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLK22 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at release | $2,750 | $1,700 |