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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 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
  • Launched April 2014
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Revealed December 2013
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GM5
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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GM1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and GM1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The T Type 701 was unveiled 5 months after the GM1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T Type 701 matches up against the GM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Panasonic GM1

 T Type 701 GM1 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k1036kCrisper display (+264k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Leica T Type 701

 GM1 T Type 701 

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GM1

 T Type 701 GM1 
RevealedApril 2014December 2013Same age
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica T Type 701 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the T Type 701 against the GM1.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T Type 701 and GM1 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T Type 701 and GM1.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The T Type 701 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography information
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
64
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Street photography highlights
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (204 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Sports photography camera
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography information
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography information
69
offers touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
74
lighter than others (204g)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography info
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging information
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging information
32
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
35
touchscreen capability
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (204g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Leica T Type 701 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Panasonic GM1
 Leica T Typ 701Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-04-24 2013-12-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4944 x 3278 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12500 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 4 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,300k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/50s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 11.7
DXO Low light rating 1082 660
Other
Battery life 400 photos 230 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,603 $750