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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
57
Imaging
80
Features
83
Overall
81
Leica SL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Leica SL2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Announced November 2019
  • Superseded the Leica SL
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Released June 2020
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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Leica SL2 and Panasonic G100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and G100 (20MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and G100 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SL2 was manufactured 7 months prior to the G100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SL2 matches up versus the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Panasonic G100

 SL2 G100 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1840kClearer screen (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Leica SL2

 G100 SL2 
ReleasedJune 2020November 2019More modern by 7 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica SL2 and Panasonic G100

 SL2 G100 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica SL2 provides outside measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL2 against the G100.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and G100 is 57 and 81 respectively.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and G100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2 will render greater detail due to its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica SL2 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography information
88
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica SL2
Street photography with Panasonic G100
72
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
78
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica SL2 Sports photography info
Panasonic G100 Sports photography info
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/40,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic megapixels (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery (370 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
56
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica SL2 Travel photography information
Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
65
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (47MP)
low battery (370 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica SL2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
83
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery (370 shots)
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica SL2 Vlogging info
Panasonic G100 Vlogging info
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2 and Panasonic G100
 Leica SL2Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Panasonic
Model Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-11-06 2020-06-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Maestro III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8368 x 5584 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 30 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/40000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 835 gr (1.84 pounds) 352 gr (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
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 370 images 270 images
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Two Single
Retail price $5,995 $698