Leica TL vs Panasonic GF5

Its time to look much closer at the Leica TL versus Panasonic GF5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL was unveiled 4 years after the GF5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TL grades vs the GF5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are provided at Leica TL Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL features exterior 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 GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica TL versus Panasonic GF5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TL versus the GF5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and GF5 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica TL will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer TL will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.