Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 403g - 118 x 66 x 64mm
- Announced November 2018
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5760 x 2880 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
- Released February 2022
- Older Model is Panasonic GH5 II

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Panasonic GH6, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and GH6 (25MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The D-Lux 7 was introduced 4 years prior to the GH6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D-Lux 7 matches up vs the GH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 7 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery and Panasonic GH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Panasonic GH6
D-Lux 7 | GH6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Leica D-Lux 7
GH6 | D-Lux 7 | |||
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Released | February 2022 | ![]() | November 2018 | Fresher by 39 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1240k | Clearer display (+600k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Panasonic GH6
D-Lux 7 | GH6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 7 features exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH6 has sizing of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).
Examine the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Panasonic GH6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 7 against the GH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and GH6 is 81 and 56 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 7 and GH6.
Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH6 to resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D-Lux 7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 7 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 7 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-11-20 | 2022-02-22 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 25MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 5776 x 4336 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 118 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 5760x2880 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 403g (0.89 pounds) | 823g (1.81 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 360 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLK22 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail cost | $1,193 | $2,198 |