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Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Leica SL (Typ 601)
Leica

Leica SL (Typ 601)

Leica SL · 2015
Lowest now
$1,579
MSRP
$7,450
-79% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 9.7% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $1,419, $160 below today. Currently 21% of the $7,450 MSRP.

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Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX

Panasonic Lumix S · 2023
Lowest now
$1,519
MSRP
$2,199
-31% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $10 of the 90-day low of $1,509. 69% of the $2,199 MSRP. Prices are down 6.8% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Leica SL (Typ 601) Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX
Brand LeicaPanasonic
Family Leica SLPanasonic Lumix S
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount L-mountL-mount
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Leica 24MP CMOS (SL 601) · 24MP full-frame CMOSPanasonic FF 24MP BSI PDAF (S5 II/S9) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS (PDAF)
Megapixels 24 MP24.2 MP
Autofocus Contrast DetectionPhase Detection
IBIS no5-axis 5-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 4K306K30
Max native ISO ISO 50,000ISO 51,200
Body weight 847 g740 g
Dimensions 147 × 104 × 39 mm134 × 102 × 90 mm
Body material aluminummagnesium alloy
Released 2015-10-202023-05-25
Discontinued
Status discontinuedcurrent
MSRP $7,450$2,199
Current low $1,579$1,519
vs MSRP -79%-31%

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