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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
57
Imaging
80
Features
83
Overall
81
Leica SL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Leica SL2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Released November 2019
  • Older Model is Leica SL
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and S1H (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The SL2 was announced 3 months after the S1H so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SL2 grades against the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Panasonic S1H

 SL2 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Leica SL2

 S1H SL2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution2330k2100kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica SL2 and Panasonic S1H

 SL2 S1H 
RevealedNovember 2019August 2019Same generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica SL2 enjoys outer measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and S1H is 57 and 52 respectively.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and S1H.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Leica SL2 to provide you with more detail with its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica SL2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
88
manual focus
great MP (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica SL2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Street photography camera
72
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (50,000)
no moving screen
69
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica SL2 Sports photography details
Panasonic S1H Sports photography details
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/40,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery power (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
great MP (47 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (400 shots)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica SL2
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
83
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (370 shots)
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica SL2 Vlogging advice
Panasonic S1H Vlogging advice
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 pxls)
does have mic port
heavier than competition in class (1,052g)
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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2 and Panasonic S1H
 Leica SL2Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2019-11-06 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Maestro III Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8368 x 5584 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 50000 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 225
Lens
Lens support Leica L Leica L
Available lenses 30 30
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 2,330 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/40000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 4096x2160 5952x3988
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 835 gr (1.84 pounds) 1052 gr (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 400 shots
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two Two
Retail pricing $5,995 $3,998