Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 vs Leica M Edition 60

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and the Leica M Edition 60, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 was introduced in July 2009 and Leica M Edition 60 was introduced in September 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Electronic (LVF) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Leica M Edition 60 Highlights

      • 23.7 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
      4. Advantage of Leica M Edition 60
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Leica M Edition 60.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      •   Video Capture
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low Bit Depth
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64
      •   Sensor Resolution - 23.7 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Weight - 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic GH1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 over Leica M Edition 60.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 vs Leica M Edition 60
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Built-in Flash vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Lighter 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz) vs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1.

      Panasonic GH5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Panasonic GH5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GH5S
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.28 MP

      Panasonic GH3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic GH6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.2 MP

      Panasonic GH2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GH4
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Leica S2
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      Medium format

      38 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro
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      APS-C

      29 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Samsung GX-1L
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Advantage of Leica M Edition 60

      Leica M Edition 60
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M Edition 60 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 vs Leica M Edition 60
      Larger Sensor Micro Four Thirds vs Full Frame
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 23.7 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 5952 x 3976
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 920k dot
      Speaker vs Mono
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Leica M Edition 60.

      Leica M11
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Leica M9
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Leica M8
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      APS-H

      10.35 MP

      Leica M10
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Leica M-E Typ 220
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Leica M9-P
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Leica M Monochrom
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      Full Frame

      19 MP

      Leica M Typ 240
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Leica M8.2
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      APS-H

      10.35 MP

      Leica M11 Monochrom
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Panasonic GH2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Sony NEX-5N
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Leica M Edition 60
        Video Capture
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Leica M Edition 60
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Leica M Edition 60 have 3.0" screens with 460k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Leica M Edition 60 has a Fixed screen

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      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a built-in Electronic (LVF) viewfinderLeica M Edition 60 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has 100% coverage magnification and with 0.68x magnification.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Leica M Edition 60 features a 23.7 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is equipped with Venus Engine HD processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4128 x 2752, 4352 x 2448, 3072 x 1728, 2992 x 2992, 2928 x 1952, 2816 x 2112, 2112 x 2112, 2064 x 1376, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Leica M Edition 60 can take pictures up to 5952 x 3976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4256 x 2832, 2976 x 1984, 1600 x 1080 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Leica M Edition 60 has Leica M lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2. Due to Full Frame sensor in Leica M Edition 60 its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica M Edition 60 nothing can be done. On Leica M Edition 60 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Leica M Edition 60 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica M Edition 60. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.50 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Leica M Edition 60 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 body has dimensions of 124 x 90 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 1.77") and Leica M Edition 60 body has dimensions of 139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 weighs 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz) and Leica M Edition 60 weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      124 mm

      90 mm

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      139 mm

      80 mm

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      45 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Leica M Edition 60

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Leica M Edition 60 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      82
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      POOR
      51
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      78
      •   Large Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Large Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      GOOD
      81
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Leica M Edition 60 and give them scores of 63 and 51 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      OVERALL
      63
      OVERALL
      51

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 23.7 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Low Bit Depth
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      BAD
      0
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      GOOD
      81
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      52
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Leica M Edition 60

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      GOOD
      78
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)


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