Leica TL vs Panasonic GH1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are available at Leica TL Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.