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Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Launched November 2016
  • Renewed by Leica TL2
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GH2
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Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica TL versus Panasonic GH1, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TL was brought out 7 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TL scores vs the GH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Panasonic GH1

 TL GH1 
AnnouncedNovember 2016July 2009More recent by 90 months
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Leica TL

 GH1 TL 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica TL and Panasonic GH1

 TL GH1 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica TL provides external dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL and the GH1.

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL and GH1 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and GH1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica TL will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TL should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica TL
Street photography with Panasonic GH1
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
72
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
55
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (320 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography factors
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography factors
70
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography info
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery life (320 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone jack
72
display is selfie friendly
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Panasonic GH1
 Leica TLPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model Leica TL Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2016-11-08 2009-07-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12500 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 4 107
Crop factor 1.5 1.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lbs) 385 gr (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life 400 images 320 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,009 $949