Leica CL vs Panasonic FH1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Leica CL vs Panasonic FH1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the CL (APS-C) and FH1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL was brought out 7 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the CL matches up against the FH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Leica CL features external measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CL and the FH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and FH1 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL and FH1.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Leica CL will deliver extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent CL is going to have an edge in sensor tech.