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Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
76
Imaging
82
Features
56
Overall
71
Leica M11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Leica M11
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Revealed January 2022
  • Old Model is Leica M10
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF8
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Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was revealed 7 years after the GF7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M11 matches up against the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Panasonic GF7

 M11 GF7 
RevealedJanuary 2022February 2015Newer by 85 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2333k1040kClearer screen (+1293k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Leica M11

 GF7 M11 

Common features in the Leica M11 and Panasonic GF7

 M11 GF7 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M11 has got physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M11 versus the GF7.

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and GF7 is 76 and 90 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and GF7.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M11 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M11 will provide more detail because of its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger M11 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
89
manual focus
excellent megapixels (60 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Street photography camera
79
screen articulates fully
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great ISO range (50,000)
no image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography features
68
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
excellent megapixels (60 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
great battery power (700 shots)
max frames per second very slow (4.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery power (700 per charge)
weather proofing
excellent megapixels (60 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery (230 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
81
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
excellent megapixels (60MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (700 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
33
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Leica M11 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Panasonic GF7
 Leica M11Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Panasonic
Model Leica M11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-13 2015-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 60MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 9528 x 6328 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 62 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,333 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3600s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 640 grams (1.41 lb) 266 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photographs 230 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC-SCL7 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $8,995 $308