Panasonic GM5 vs Leica M-P (Typ 240)

Leica M-P (Typ 240) advantages over Panasonic GM5

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.05 vs 3.77 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  M-P (Typ 240) test data on DxO Mark GM5 test data on DxO Mark
  1,860 vs 721 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  M-P (Typ 240) test data on DxO Mark GM5 test data on DxO Mark
  13.3 vs 11.7 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Higher max flash sync
  1/180 vs 1/50 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.68x vs 0.46x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  24.0 vs 16.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos