Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II vs Leica SL2-S

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      BrandPanasonicLeica
      ModelLumix DC-GH5 IISL2-S
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      MSRP$1699 (body only), $2299 (w/12-60mm lens)$4895
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels21.77 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.33 Megapixel24.6 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600100 - 50,000
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60050 - 50,000
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      ProcessorVenus EngineMaestro III
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38886000 x 4000
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWDNG, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBPicture: sRGB
      Video: Rec. 709/Rec. 2020 (HLG/L-Log)
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Warm White), Halogen, Shade, Tungsten, White Balance Adjustment
      WB Bracketing3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-4 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points225225
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsLeica L
      Crop Factor2x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation6.5 stops5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution1,840k dot2,100k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.52x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,680k dot5,760k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3-4 to +2
      Display speed120fps / 60fps
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec1800 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)9.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)25.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting12.0 fps25.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 12 fps at 20.3 MP
      Up to 30 fps at 18 MP
      Up to 60 fps at 8 MP      		Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 9 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 5 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 2 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 25 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto/Red-eye Reduction
      Forced On
      Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
      Slow Sync.
      Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
      Forced Off
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTLTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure LockSet the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
      DXO Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      DxO Low Light ISO1136
      DxO Color Depth23.7
      DxO Dynamic Range13.1
      DxO Overall Score79
      Video Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Audio File FormatAAC, LPCM
      Internal Recording ModesH.265/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit
      4992 x 3774 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps]
      3328 x 2496 @ 50 fps [200 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 50 fps [200 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 50/59.94 fps [200 Mbps]
      H.264/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      3328 x 2496 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps]
      H.264/MOV 4:2:0 8-Bit
      3328 x 2496 @ 23.98/24/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 Mbps]
      H.265/MP4 4:2:0 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [72 to 100 Mbps]
      H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [100 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mbps]      		H.264/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 24/25/29.97 fps [400 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [400 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [200 Mbps]
      H.264/MOV 4:2:0 8-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 50/59.94 fps [150 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 50/59.94 fps [150 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 100 fps [20 Mbps]
      H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [20 to 150 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution4992 x 37444096 x 2160
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 25/59.94 fps
      4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps      		4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/180 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limitunlimited30 min
      IP StreamingRTMP
      1280 x 720 to 1920 x 1080 at 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p (3.0 to 16.00 Mb/s)
      RTMPS
      1280 x 720 to 1920 x 1080 at 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p (3.0 to 8.0 Mb/s)
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input      		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input      		1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Full Size Full Size
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2 LE4.2 LE
      Mobile App Compatible *As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility *As of May, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control via cable release or smartphone via smartphone
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C22 to 72°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 80%
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Dimensions139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43")146 x 107 x 83 mm (5.75 x 4.21 x 3.27")
      Weight (inc. batteries)727 g (1.60 lb / 25.64 oz)931 g (2.05 lb / 32.84 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.5 x 6.1 x 5.7"8.6 x 8.6 x 6"
      Package Weight2.795 lb3.715 lb
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Battery PackDMW-BLK22BP-SCL4
      Battery Life400 shots510 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageDual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) [V90 or Faster Recommended]Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Leica SL2-S
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images 12 or 2 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium AlloyAluminum, Magnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor shift type


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