Leica M10-R vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Leica M10-R and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2. 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

Leica M10-R vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Product Type Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8 cm 10.23 cm
Width 13.9 cm 13.43 cm
Depth 3.85 cm 9.01 cm
Weight 660 g 657 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 660 g Camera body only: 657 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Silver chrome -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Sensor Resolution 40.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 40,890,000 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) - 30 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 M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Image Processor Maestro II -
LENS Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Lens Mounting Type Leica M L-Mount
FOCUSING Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Auto Focus - TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
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 Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Features Automatic parallax compensation Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
ISO (Max) 50000 204800
Native ISO - 100-4000
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-50000, ISO auto (100-50000) ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 640, 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 Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Special Effects Monochrome Sepia, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Silky Monochrome, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG)
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), HMI (5600K) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Mechanical Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 960 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, 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 2-19 EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,036,800 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Gorilla glass -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Digital Video Format - H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution - 5952 x 3968
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 512 GB -
Image Storage DNG (RAW) 7864 x 5200
JPEG 7840 x 5184
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 2976 x 1984
6000 x 4000
4272 x 2848
3024 x 2016
12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
8496 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
5328 x 4000
3792 x 2848
2688 x 2016
10656 x 8000
4000 x 4000
2848 x 2848
2016 x 2016
8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
6000 x 3000
6000 x 2208
7552 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
Video Capture - H.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 24 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 24 fps
H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 24 fps
H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Battery Type Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (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 M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.5 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, histogram display, interval shooting mode, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP) Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, USB powered, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter, Touch AE function, Phase Hybrid AutoFocus, Active I.S. technology
OTHERS Leica M10-R Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable
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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