Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S5 II

Here, we will be matching up the Leica SL2 vs Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and S5 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The SL2 was released 4 years prior to the S5 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SL2 grades against the S5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica SL2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Leica SL2 Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 features outside dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SL2 versus the S5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and S5 II is 57 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and S5 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Leica SL2 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 23MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SL2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.