Leica CL vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica CL and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. 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 DC-S5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 7.8 cm 9.71 cm
Width 13.1 cm 13.26 cm
Depth 4.5 cm 8.19 cm
Weight 353 g 630 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 353 g
Camera with battery: 403 g
Camera body only: 630 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 714 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium, magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Anodized black Black
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
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 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 Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Image Processor Maestro II Venus Engine
LENS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Lens Mounting Type Leica L L-Mount
FOCUSING Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
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
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -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 DC-S5
ISO (Max) 50000 204800
Native ISO - 100-4000
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 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 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, 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, 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 -
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
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
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 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
3840 x 2160
3328 x 2496 - anamorphic
1920 x 1080
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
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 - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 4710 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 1500 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB-C, 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
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 CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface 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 CL Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot 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
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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