Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Leica M10

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Leica M10. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Leica M10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.36 cm 8 cm
Width 11.52 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 4.67 cm 3.85 cm
Weight 336 g 660 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery: 660 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy, brass
Enclosure Colour Black Silver | Black
Digital Zoom 2x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
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 (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Image Processor Venus Engine FHD -
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Leica M
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 -
Face Detection Yes -
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Optical - real-image
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x 0.73x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -3 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
ISO (Max) 6400 50000
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Average
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 Black & White
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 8 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 1-20
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 460,000 pixels 1,036,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
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 M10
Digital Video Format MJPEG, AVCHD -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 2 TB
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
DNG (RAW) 5976 x 3992
JPEG 5952 x 3968
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
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
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1300 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
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 M10
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) -
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 Auto power save, histogram display, GPS ready
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica M10
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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