Leica CL vs Panasonic GH3

Its time to look more closely at the Leica CL versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The CL was introduced 5 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CL grades vs the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica CL & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica CL Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica CL provides outside measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the CL compared to the GH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL and GH3 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CL and GH3.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica CL will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent CL should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.