Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Leica SL2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Leica SL2. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 vs. Leica SL2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.36 cm 10.7 cm
Width 11.52 cm 14.6 cm
Depth 4.67 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 336 g 835 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 835 g
Body Material - Aluminium, leatherette, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Protection - Weatherproof, splashproof, freezeproof, IP54
Digital Zoom 2x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 47 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,680,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 46,726,912 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
Image Stabiliser - Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Image Processor Venus Engine FHD Leica Maestro III
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 225
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Yes Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 5,760,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
ISO (Max) 6400 50000
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 50-50000, ISO auto (100-50000)
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 Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-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 -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, 2000K - 11500K, HMI (5600K), fluorescent warm (4000K), fluorescent cold (4500K)
Shutter Type - Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 min
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 460,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
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 SL2
Digital Video Format MJPEG, AVCHD H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
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) 8368 x 5584
JPEG 8368 x 5584
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2848
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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RAM Installed - 4 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Audio line-in (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
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) 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 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 Built-in speaker, USB powered, USB charging
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 Leica SL2
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition Leica FOTOS App
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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