Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GH3

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.