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Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
85
Imaging
67
Features
64
Overall
65
Leica TL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2017
  • Older Model is Leica TL
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF8
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Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Leica TL2 versus Panasonic GF7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL2 was launched 2 years later than the GF7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TL2 scores versus the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Panasonic GF7

 TL2 GF7 
IntroducedJuly 2017February 2015More recent by 30 months
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k1040kSharper display (+190k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Leica TL2

 GF7 TL2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Leica TL2 and Panasonic GF7

 TL2 GF7 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL2 provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TL2 vs the GF7.

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and GF7 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL2 and GF7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL2 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica TL2 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TL2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL2 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
65
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Leica TL2 Street photography details
Panasonic GF7 Street photography details
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL2 Sports photography info
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography info
62
silent shutter (1/40,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica TL2
Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
63
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica TL2
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
33
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
33
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
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Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL2 and Panasonic GF7
 Leica TL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica TL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-07-10 2015-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4014 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 4 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.7" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/40000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 gr (0.88 lb) 266 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 shots 230 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $2,195 $308