Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF1

Following is a thorough review of the Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and GF1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 was announced 12 years after the GF1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M11 matches up versus the GF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 features external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M11 vs the GF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and GF1 is 76 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and GF1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M11 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M11 will show more detail with its extra 48 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent M11 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.