Leica M10 vs Panasonic G3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica M10 vs Panasonic G3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was manufactured 5 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M10 grades versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 has physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M10 against the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and G3 is 75 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and G3.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M10 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.