Do you want to know what's better Leica Q (Typ 116) or Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5? SpecsPRO has compared Leica Q (Typ 116) vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 vs Leica Q (Typ 116)

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Other resolutions

  • Image

  • ISO

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Uncompressed format

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

  • Aperture priority

  • Shutter priority

  • Manual exposure mode

  • Subject / scene modes

  • Built-in flash

  • External flash

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • AE Bracketing

  • WB Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

  • Screen size

  • Screen dots

  • Touch screen

  • Screen type

  • Live view

  • Viewfinder type

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

  • Microphone

  • Speaker

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

  • Number of focus points

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

  • Dimensions

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Microphone port

  • Headphone port

  • Wireless

  • Wireless notes

  • Remote control

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

  • GPS

  • Timelapse recording

  • Samples

  • Videos

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
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  • Model

    Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

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  • Advantages

  • PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 225

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  • Model

    Leica Q (Typ 116)

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000

    SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)

    SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 26 megapixels

    IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-50000

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)

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  • Announced

    Jan 2017

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    SLR-style mirrorless

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    5184 x 3888

  • Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Venus Engine

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Sensor photo detectors

    22 megapixels

  • Other resolutions

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    100

  • White balance presets

    5

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (4 slots)

  • Image stabilization

    Sensor-shift

  • Image stabilization notes

    5-axis; Supports Dual IS 2

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, standard

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    60 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/8000 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

    1/16000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    No

  • Built-in flash

    No

  • External flash

    Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)

  • Flash modes

    Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off

  • Continuous drive

    12.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fully articulated

  • Screen size

    3.2

  • Screen dots

    1,620,000

  • Touch screen

    Yes

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.76×

  • Viewfinder resolution

    3,680,000

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (2x, 4x)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Number of focus points

    225

  • Lens mount

    Micro Four Thirds

  • Focal length multiplier

    2×

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)

  • Dimensions

    139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43)

  • Environmentally sealed

    Yes

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    DMW-BLF19 lithium-ion battery & charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    410

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (4:2:2 10-bit output w/o internal recording, 4:2:2 8-bit with internal recording)

  • Microphone port

    Yes

  • Headphone port

    Yes

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n/ac with Bluetooth 4.2 LE

  • Remote control

    Yes (via cable release or smartphone)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    None

  • Timelapse recording

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  • launch

  • Announced

    Jun 10, 2015

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Large sensor compact

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    24 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    6000 x 4000

  • Sensor size

    Full frame (36 x 24 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Maestro II

  • Image ratio w:h

    3:2

  • Sensor photo detectors

    26 megapixels

  • Other resolutions

    28mm: 4272 x 2848, 2976 x 1600 x 1200; 35mm: 4800 x 3200, 3424 x 2288, 2384 x 1592, 1280 x 856; 50mm: 3360 x 2240, 2400 x 1600, 1680 x 1120, 896 x 600

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-50000

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • White balance presets

    5

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (2 slots)

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/2000 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

    1/16000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    No

  • External flash

    Yes (via hot shoe)

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

    10.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 12 secs)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    1,040,000

  • Touch screen

    Yes

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Viewfinder resolution

    3,680,000

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, H.264

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (1.2x (35mm equiv), 1.5x (50mm equiv))

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Number of focus points

    49

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

    1×

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    28 mm

  • Optical zoom

    1×

  • Maximum aperture

    F1.7

  • Normal focus range

    30 cm (11.81)

  • Macro focus range

    17 cm (6.69)

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)

  • Dimensions

    130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    BP-DC12

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes

  • Microphone port

    No

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n

  • Remote control

    Yes (via smartphone)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    None

  • Timelapse recording

    Yes

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  • Watch video reviews

  • Summary

    The Q (Typ 116) maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 highest resolution of 5184 x 3888 pixels (20 megapixels). The Q (Typ 116) is equipped with bigger sensor than the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5: Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm). It is very important difference between these cameras because big sensor lets the camera owner to capture pictures of the higher quality. The Q (Typ 116) offers a wider ISO range of 100-50000 in compare with 200-25600 ISO range of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5. Such ISO numbers let the camera owner to capture good quality pictures in low light situations. The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 provides more number of focus points in compare with the Q (Typ 116): 225 vs 49. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when tracking a moving subject.

    The Lumix DC-GH5 is equipped with swiveling LCD which will let the camera owner to take amazing selfies. The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,620,000 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the Q (Typ 116) display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 offers better slowest (60 seconds) and fastest (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.

    The Q (Typ 116) weighs 640g that is 85g less than the weight of the Lumix DC-GH5.

    The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 and the Q (Typ 116) have the same number of advantages however as the Q (Typ 116) has bigger sensor which is a really important advantage then this camera becomes the best buy.