Leica M10 vs Panasonic GF2
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Later Model is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Announced February 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
- Updated by Panasonic GF3
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On this page, we will be comparing the Leica M10 vs Panasonic GF2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and GF2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe M10 was announced 5 years later than the GF2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M10 grades against the GF2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic GF2
| M10 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2017 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 72 months |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Leica M10
| GF2 | M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic GF2
| M10 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M10 has got external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M10 against the GF2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and GF2 is 75 and 88 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and GF2.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M10 will provide extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern M10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
| Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model | Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2011-02-24 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Maestro II | 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 area | 855.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 50000 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| 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 focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 59 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660g (1.46 lbs) | 310g (0.68 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 86 | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 2133 | 506 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 300 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $7,595 | $330 |
