Leica SL2 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.

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In depth comparison and review of Leica SL2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.. 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 SL2 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. lens
Height 10.7 cm 11 cm
Width 14.6 cm 14.89 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 9.67 cm
Weight 835 g 899 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 835 g Camera body only: 899 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.017 kg
Body Material Aluminium, leatherette, magnesium Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, freezeproof, IP54 Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom - 4.4x
SENSOR Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Sensor Resolution 47 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 46,726,912 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Image Processor Leica Maestro III Venus Engine
LENS Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Type - Macro zoom lens - 4.4x zoom - 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 LUMIX S - macro, zoom
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Zoom Adjustment - Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction - 13 groups / 16 elements
Lens Mounting Type Leica L L-Mount
Features - ED glass, focus clutch mechanism, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 225 225
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function 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 Yes Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 5,760,000 pixels 5,760,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.78x
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.0
Features - Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
ISO (Max) 50000 51200
Native ISO - 100-51200
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 50-50000, ISO auto (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, 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, tungsten light, daylight, shade, 2000K - 11500K, HMI (5600K), fluorescent warm (4000K), fluorescent cold (4500K) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 min 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5 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 1/250sec 1/320 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 2,100,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features - Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, H.264, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card, XQD Memory card
Supported Memory Cards 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 SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, XQD Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage DNG (RAW) 8368 x 5584
JPEG 8368 x 5584
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2848
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
RAW 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
RAM Installed 4 GB -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Battery Type Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off) Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 1100 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Interface HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, 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, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Audio line-in (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
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 SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB powered, USB charging Audio recording, date/time stamp, AE lock, AF lock, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, hot shoe cap
Software Leica FOTOS App -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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