Leica TL vs Panasonic FH1

Its time to look more closely at the Leica TL versus Panasonic FH1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TL (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and FH1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The TL was revealed 6 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL grades vs the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are available at Leica TL Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Leica TL enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL vs the FH1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL and FH1 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and FH1.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica TL will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent TL provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.