Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3
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Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2017
- Earlier Model is Leica TL
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Released September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- Updated by Panasonic GH4
Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Leica TL2 and Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TL2 was announced 4 years after the GH3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TL2 grades versus the GH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica TL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Leica TL2 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Panasonic GH3
TL2 | GH3 | |||
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Released | July 2017 | September 2012 | More modern by 59 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 614k | Sharper display (+616k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Leica TL2
GH3 | TL2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Leica TL2 and Panasonic GH3
TL2 | GH3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica TL2 features external dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Leica TL2 and Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TL2 compared to the GH3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL2 and GH3 is 85 and 66 respectively.
Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL2 and GH3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Leica TL2 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger TL2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Leica TL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica TL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-07-10 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 4 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/40000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 399 gr (0.88 lb) | 550 gr (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 540 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-DC13 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $2,195 | $799 |