Leica M10 vs Panasonic GF3

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M10 and Panasonic GF3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and GF3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was manufactured 5 years after the GF3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M10 grades against the GF3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M10 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Examine the Leica M10 and Panasonic GF3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M10 and the GF3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and GF3 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M10 will produce greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.