Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
- New Model is Panasonic GF8
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica M-Monochrom versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe M-Monochrom was brought out 3 years earlier than the GF7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M-Monochrom scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Panasonic GF7
M-Monochrom | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Leica M-Monochrom
GF7 | M-Monochrom | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | May 2012 | More recent by 33 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GF7
M-Monochrom | GF7 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Leica M-Monochrom versus Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M-Monochrom against the GF7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and GF7 is 78 and 90 respectively.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and GF7.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M-Monochrom will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-05-10 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 10000 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 32 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 lbs) | 266g (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 230 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $7,950 | $308 |