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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed April 2014
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica T Type 701 versus Panasonic GF7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The T Type 701 was launched 9 months prior to the GF7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the T Type 701 scores vs the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Panasonic GF7

 T Type 701 GF7 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k1040kCrisper display (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Leica T Type 701

 GF7 T Type 701 
IntroducedFebruary 2015April 2014More modern by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GF7

 T Type 701 GF7 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica T Type 701 has got outside measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica T Type 701 versus Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the T Type 701 vs the GF7.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T Type 701 and GF7 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The T Type 701 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged T Type 701 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
65
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography details
Panasonic GF7 Street photography details
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography details
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography details
54
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica T Type 701
Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
69
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
70
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica T Type 701
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
69
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging info
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging info
32
touchscreen
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
33
has touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GF7
 Leica T Typ 701Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-04-24 2015-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4944 x 3278 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12500 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 4 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7" 3"
Screen resolution 1,300 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 gr (0.85 pounds) 266 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 230 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,603 $308