Leica CL vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm

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In depth comparison and review of Leica CL and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm. 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 G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 12-60mm lens
Height 7.8 cm 9.81 cm
Width 13.1 cm 13.85 cm
Depth 4.5 cm 8.74 cm
Weight 353 g 647 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 353 g
Camera with battery: 403 g
Camera body only: 647 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 727 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium, magnesium Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Anodized black -
Protection - Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom - 5x
SENSOR Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,320,000 pixels 20,330,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Image Processor Maestro II -
LENS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Type - Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 120mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 20 cm
Max View Angle - 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size - 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Features - Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible
FOCUSING Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
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
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3)
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 1.52x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
ISO (Max) 50000 25600
Native ISO - 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
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 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, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma
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 1/16000 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 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
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 G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Digital Video Format H.264 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 4992 x 3744
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
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
5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
4992 x 3744
3328 x 2496
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
2624 x 1752
5184 x 3456
3504 x 2336
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
2880 x 2880
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
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
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 - 410 shots
Video recording - 120 minutes (4K resolution)
Video recording - 140 minutes (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
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 Live streaming
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 (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 G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec, custom
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 30 frames per second (6K), 60 frames per second (4K)
Additional Features Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, USB charging, hue control, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, firmware upgradable
OTHERS Leica CL Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
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