Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica TL2 and Panasonic GX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL2 was released 5 years later than the GX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the TL2 scores against the GX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are provided at Leica TL2 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica TL2 has got exterior measurements 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 GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica TL2 and Panasonic GX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TL2 and the GX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and GX1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and GX1.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica TL2 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent TL2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.