Leica CL vs. Panasonic Lumix S1H

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica CL and Panasonic Lumix S1H. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica CL vs. Panasonic Lumix S1H Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 7.8 cm 11.42 cm
Width 13.1 cm 15.1 cm
Depth 4.5 cm 11.04 cm
Weight 353 g 1.052 kg
Weight Details Camera body only: 353 g
Camera with battery: 403 g
Camera body only: 1.052 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.164 kg
Body Material Anodised aluminium, magnesium Magnesium alloy frame
Enclosure Colour Anodized black -
Protection - Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels 25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,320,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Image Processor Maestro II -
LENS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Lens Mounting Type Leica L L-Mount
FOCUSING Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 225
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 5,760,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 0.78x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.0
Features Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
ISO (Max) 50000 51200
Native ISO - 100-51200
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted
Exposure Metering Zones - 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Special Effects - Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/25000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/320 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 2,330,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Digital Video Format H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 5952 x 3968
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2856
JPEG 3024 x 2016
6000 x 4000
4272 x 2848
3024 x 2016
12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO
3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO
5984 x 4000
3232 x 2160
4000 x 4000
2848 x 2848
2016 x 2016
RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
5328 x 4000
3792 x 2848
2688 x 2016
RAW 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO
3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO
5312 x 3984
2880 x 2160
6000 x 3368
4272 x 2400
3024 x 1704
RAW 12000 x 6736 - High Resolution Mode
3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO
5888 x 3312
2840 x 2160
6000 x 2208
6000 x 3000
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 5952 x 3968 p - 23.98 fps - 200Mbps
MOV - 5376 x 3584 p - 29.97 fps - 200Mbps
MOV - 5888 x 3312 p - 29.97 fps - 200Mbps
MOV - 5888 x 3312 p - 23.98 fps - 200Mbps
MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 400Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 400Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Battery Type Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 1150 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer -
Print Standard - Direct print, PictBridge support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type - USB 3.1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Features - SMPTE Colour Bars, SMPTE Time Code, vectorscope, waveform monitor, V-Log/V-Gamut capture
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second
HDR Mode - HDR Movie mode
Additional Features Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface Built-in speaker, AE lock, AF lock, built-in cooling fan, primary colour filter
OTHERS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix S1H
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, eyecup, BNC adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A cable
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
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