Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Leica M. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 8.36 cm | 8 cm |
| Width | 11.52 cm | 13.9 cm |
| Depth | 4.67 cm | 4.2 cm |
| Weight | 336 g | 680 g |
| Body Material | - | Synthetic leather, magnesium |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver chrome |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Sensors | - | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Leica Maestro |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica M |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Optical - real-image |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.68x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
| Features | - | Automatic parallax compensation |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, manual, aperture-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture | - |
| Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Film Simulation |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 920,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10.5 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | MJPEG, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
JPEG 5952 x 3976 JPEG 4256 x 2832 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1080 DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MJPEG - 848 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | - |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
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| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Object Detection, AF/AE tracking, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control | Sharpness control, saturation control |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Leica M |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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