Side by side comparison and review of Leica M and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 8 cm | 9.71 cm |
Width | 13.9 cm | 13.26 cm |
Depth | 4.2 cm | 8.19 cm |
Weight | 680 g | 630 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 630 g Camera with battery and memory card: 714 g |
Body Material | Synthetic leather, magnesium | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver chrome | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
SENSOR | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | - | 25,280,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | - | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Image Processor | Leica Maestro | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Leica M | L-Mount |
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FOCUSING | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Auto Focus | - | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 225 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - real-image | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.68x | 0.74x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.0 |
Features | Automatic parallax compensation | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-4000 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Bulb, manual, aperture-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Special Effects | Film Simulation | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, 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, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | - |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Digital Video Format | MJPEG, MOV | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC 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 |
Image Storage | JPEG 5952 x 3976 JPEG 4256 x 2832 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1080 DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976 |
6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 RAW 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
3840 x 2160 3328 x 2496 - anamorphic 1920 x 1080 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 4710 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1500 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Interface | - | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Print Standard | - | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | - | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
Additional Features | Sharpness control, saturation control | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, contrast control, USB powered, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Leica M | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable |
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Software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |