Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released May 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Announced August 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GF3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GF3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.
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The M-Monochrom was manufactured 10 months later than the GF3 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M-Monochrom scores vs the GF3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Panasonic GF3
M-Monochrom | GF3 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Leica M-Monochrom
GF3 | M-Monochrom | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GF3
M-Monochrom | GF3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom offers physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Analyze the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GF3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M-Monochrom versus the GF3.
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and GF3 is 78 and 90 respectively.
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and GF3.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M-Monochrom will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern M-Monochrom should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-05-10 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 10000 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 32s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lb) | 264 grams (0.58 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $7,950 | $360 |