Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 vs. Leica M10-R

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Leica M10-R. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 vs. Leica M10-R Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.71 cm 8 cm
Width 13.26 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 8.19 cm 3.85 cm
Weight 630 g 660 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 630 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 714 g
Camera with battery: 660 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black Silver chrome
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 40.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 25,280,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 40,890,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 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 -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Image Processor Venus Engine Maestro II
LENS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Lens Mounting Type L-Mount Leica M
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 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, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Optical - real-image
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 0.73x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.0 -
Features Auto eye sensor Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
ISO (Max) 204800 50000
Native ISO 100-4000 -
Extended ISO (Max) 204800 -
Extended ISO (Min) 50 -
Light Sensitivity 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 ISO 100-50000, ISO auto (100-50000)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing -
Special Effects 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 Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), HMI (5600K)
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 960 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 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) EV 2-19
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,840,000 pixels 1,036,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features - Gorilla glass
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 -
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM, AAC -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD 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
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage 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
DNG (RAW) 7864 x 5200
JPEG 7840 x 5184
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 2976 x 1984
Video Capture 3840 x 2160
3328 x 2496 - anamorphic
1920 x 1080
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 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)
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CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Interface HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
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
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)
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FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second 4.5 frames per second
Additional Features 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 Auto power save, histogram display, interval shooting mode, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP)
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Leica M10-R
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap
Software - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (3 months trial)
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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