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Leica TL vs Panasonic G7

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
58
Overall
58
Leica TL front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed November 2016
  • New Model is Leica TL2
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
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Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Leica TL and Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TL (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty close but the TL (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TL was unveiled 18 months after the G7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL scores vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Panasonic G7

 TL G7 
AnnouncedNovember 2016May 2015More modern by 18 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kSharper screen (+190k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Leica TL

 G7 TL 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica TL and Panasonic G7

 TL G7 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica TL has physical dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TL and the G7.

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TL and G7 is 85 and 71 respectively.

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL and G7.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The TL has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more recent TL should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica TL
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
75
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Street photography highlights
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
71
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
54
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography features
Panasonic G7 Travel photography features
69
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography information
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography information
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL Vlogging info
Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
72
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Leica TL vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Panasonic G7
 Leica TLPanasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica TL Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-11-08 2015-05-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-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 area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12500 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 4 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 350 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,009 $800