Leica M8 with Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 with Leica M8.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Panasonic S1 was released in 2019, and Leica M8 in 2007.
Lumix DC-S1 is newer, which is a plus. M8 12 years older.
12 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DC-S1 is greater than that of M8. The difference of 14 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (M8), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic S1, the maximum ISO is greater by 48700.
Lumix DC-S1 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), M8 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Panasonic S1 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DC-S1 has electronic viewfinder, and the M8 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DC-S1 has a higher resolution of 5760k dots, M8 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DC-S1 |
M8 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Leica
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| Model |
Lumix DC-S1 |
M8 |
| Announced |
February, 2019 |
July, 2007 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Leica L |
Leica M |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1.3 |
| Number of Lenses |
29 |
59 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
2100k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
5760 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
225 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
APS-H |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.6 x 23.8 mm |
27 x 18 mm |
| Sensor Area |
847.3 mm² |
486.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
3936 x 2630 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
2500 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
204800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
380 shots |
550 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
899 g |
591 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
149 x 110 x 97 mm |
139 x 80 x 37 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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