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Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
58
Overall
64
Leica CL front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Leica CL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 403g - 131 x 78 x 45mm
  • Revealed November 2017
Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Leica CL and Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL was unveiled 20 months later than the GX85 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CL scores versus the GX85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica CL over the Panasonic GX85

 CL GX85 
IntroducedNovember 2017April 2016Fresher by 20 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Leica CL

 GX85 CL 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica CL and Panasonic GX85

 CL GX85 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Leica CL provides exterior dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the CL compared to the GX85.

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and GX85 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL and GX85.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica CL will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer CL is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica CL
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX85
72
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica CL
Street photography with Panasonic GX85
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (50,000)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica CL Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography advice
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/25,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
62
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
bad battery power (290 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica CL Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography factors
66
has touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
terrible battery life (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
68
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica CL Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography advice
68
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (50,000)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica CL Vlogging features
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging features
33
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica CL and Panasonic GX85
 Leica CLPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica CL Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also called - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-11-21 2016-04-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6014 x 4014 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/25000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 78 x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 662
Other
Battery life 220 photos 290 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $3,799 $800