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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
57
Imaging
80
Features
83
Overall
81
Leica SL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 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
  • Old Model is Leica SL
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and G7 (16MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL2 was released 4 years later than the G7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL2 grades vs the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Panasonic G7

 SL2 G7 
ReleasedNovember 2019May 2015More recent by 55 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Leica SL2

 G7 SL2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica SL2 and Panasonic G7

 SL2 G7 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica SL2 comes with physical dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SL2 versus the G7.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and G7 is 57 and 71 respectively.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and G7.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL2 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica SL2 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SL2 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica SL2
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
88
focusing manually
high MP (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica SL2 Street photography factors
Panasonic G7 Street photography factors
72
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica SL2
Sports photography with Panasonic G7
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/40,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high MP (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery power (370 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica SL2
Travel photography with Panasonic G7
65
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
high MP (47 megapixels)
bad battery power (370 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica SL2 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography advice
83
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high MP (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery power (370 shots)
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G7 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
72
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2 and Panasonic G7
 Leica SL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model Leica SL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-11-06 2015-05-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8368 x 5584 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 50000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/40000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 835 gr (1.84 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 350 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Retail cost $5,995 $800