Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3
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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Launched April 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Announced August 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GF2
- Renewed by Panasonic GF5

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GF3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the T Type 701 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

The T Type 701 was released 2 years after the GF3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the T Type 701 scores against the GF3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica T Typ 701 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are provided at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Panasonic GF3
T Type 701 | GF3 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 33 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1300k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+840k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Leica T Type 701
GF3 | T Type 701 |
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Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GF3
T Type 701 | GF3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica T Type 701 has outer measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
See the Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the T Type 701 versus the GF3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T Type 701 and GF3 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T Type 701 and GF3.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The T Type 701 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica T Type 701 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer T Type 701 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Leica T Typ 701 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica T Typ 701 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-04-24 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4944 x 3278 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12500 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 4 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,300 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 384g (0.85 pounds) | 264g (0.58 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 75 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 1082 | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-DC13 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,603 | $360 |