Leica M vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica M and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8 cm 7.79 cm
Width 13.9 cm 13.32 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 6.31 cm
Weight 680 g 435 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome Silver | Black
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof
Digital Zoom - 4x
SENSOR Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels - 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 25 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Image Processor Leica Maestro -
LENS Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Lens Mounting Type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x 1.54x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion -
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features Automatic parallax compensation Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
ISO (Max) 6400 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 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
Exposure Metering Zones - 1728
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects Film Simulation Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, Selective Colour, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, 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 Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
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 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Type 3" LCD display 3" OLED display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Contrast control Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF
FLASH Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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
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
5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
2624 x 1752
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
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
AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 330 shots
CONNECTIONS Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Interface - Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard - Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function
OTHERS Leica M Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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