Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7
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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic GF6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

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.

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.

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica T Typ 701 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Panasonic GF7
T Type 701 | GF7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1300k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+260k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Leica T Type 701
GF7 | T Type 701 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | April 2014 | More modern by 9 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GF7
T Type 701 | GF7 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Leica T Typ 701 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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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 |