Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GX1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The M Typ 262 was unveiled 3 years after the GX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M Typ 262 scores against the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 262 offers outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Examine the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M Typ 262 and the GX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and GX1 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 262 and GX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M Typ 262 will resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M Typ 262 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.