Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH2

Below, we are contrasting the Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH2, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and GH2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TL2 was manufactured 6 years later than the GH2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TL2 matches up against the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica TL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica TL2 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica TL2 offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TL2 against the GH2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and GH2 is 85 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL2 and GH2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica TL2 will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer TL2 should have an edge in sensor tech.