Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GX7

Below, we will be looking at the Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GX7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and GX7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TL2 was brought out 3 years later than the GX7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TL2 grades versus the GX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are available at Leica TL2 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL2 enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TL2 compared to the GX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL2 and GX7 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL2 and GX7.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica TL2 will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TL2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.