Leica SL2 vs Panasonic LX5

The following is a extensive assessment of the Leica SL2 vs Panasonic LX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and LX5 (1/1.63") have different sensor size.

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The SL2 was brought out 8 years after the LX5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL2 scores versus the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica SL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica SL2 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica SL2 comes with physical dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Leica SL2 vs Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SL2 vs the LX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and LX5 is 57 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and LX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica SL2 will resolve greater detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SL2 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.