Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GX85

Its time to look more closely at the Leica TL2 vs Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL2 was introduced 16 months after the GX85 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL2 scores versus the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica TL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are provided at Leica TL2 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL2 provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TL2 against the GX85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and GX85 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL2 and GX85.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL2 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica TL2 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TL2 will have an advantage in sensor tech.