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Leica SL vs Panasonic G6

Portability
67
Imaging
72
Features
78
Overall
74
Leica SL front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Leica SL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Other Name is Typ 601
  • Renewed by Leica SL2
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic G5
  • Successor is Panasonic G7
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Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Leica SL versus Panasonic G6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SL (24MP) and G6 (16MP) and the SL (Full frame) and G6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SL was released 2 years later than the G6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SL matches up against the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Panasonic G6

 SL G6 
RevealedOctober 2015April 2013Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution1040k1036kSharper display (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Leica SL

 G6 SL 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica SL and Panasonic G6

 SL G6 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica SL has got 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 G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SL compared to the G6.

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL and G6 is 67 and 74 respectively.

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL and G6.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica SL will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SL should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica SL Portrait photography details
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography details
83
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica SL Street photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Street photography highlights
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
73
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica SL Sports photography factors
Panasonic G6 Sports photography factors
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (400 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica SL
Travel photography with Panasonic G6
65
environment proof
provides touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (400 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
72
offers focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Leica SL Landscape photography info
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography info
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (400 per charge)
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica SL Vlogging advice
Panasonic G6 Vlogging advice
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Leica SL vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL and Panasonic G6
 Leica SLPanasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica SL Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Also called Typ 601 -
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-10-21 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II -
Sensor type 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 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 30 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 4,400 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 847g (1.87 lbs) 390g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 88 61
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.5
DXO Low light rating 1821 639
Other
Battery life 400 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual One
Cost at release $7,450 $750