Leica SL vs Panasonic GH5

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica SL and Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SL (24MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is pretty similar but the SL (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SL was launched 14 months earlier than the GH5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL matches up versus the GH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica SL Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica SL features external measurements of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SL against the GH5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL and GH5 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL and GH5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica SL will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SL is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.