Leica SL vs Panasonic G3

Following is a complete review of the Leica SL and Panasonic G3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the SL (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SL was revealed 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SL scores vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Leica SL Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica SL has outer dimensions of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Leica SL and Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SL compared to the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL and G3 is 67 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL and G3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica SL will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SL should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.