Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Announced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
- Later Model is Panasonic GF8

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

The M Edition 60 was released 4 months prior to the GF7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic GF7
M Edition 60 | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Leica M Edition 60
GF7 | M Edition 60 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GF7
M Edition 60 | GF7 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | February 2015 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M Edition 60 and the GF7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and GF7 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and GF7.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-09-23 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 59 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lb) | 266 gr (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 230 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | - | $308 |