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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
77
Imaging
71
Features
35
Overall
56
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Alternate Name is Typ 262
Panasonic GF3
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF2
  • New Model is Panasonic GF5
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GF3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GF3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The M Typ 262 was unveiled 4 years after the GF3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M Typ 262 scores against the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Panasonic GF3

 M Typ 262 GF3 
IntroducedNovember 2015August 2011Newer by 53 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Leica M Typ 262

 GF3 M Typ 262 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GF3

 M Typ 262 GF3 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 262 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the GF3.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and GF3 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 262 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M Typ 262 will offer greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger M Typ 262 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
55
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Street photography information
Panasonic GF3 Street photography information
65
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography advice
49
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography advice
58
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
58
has touch focus
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging information
22
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GF3
 Leica M Typ 262Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Panasonic
Model Leica M Typ 262 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Otherwise known as Typ 262 -
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-11-19 2011-08-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 - 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 Optional 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 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 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 - 300 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL2 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $5,069 $360