Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 vs. Leica SL Typ 601

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 and Leica SL Typ 601. 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-G6 vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.46 cm 10.4 cm
Width 12.245 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 7.14 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 340 g 771 g
Body Material - Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 16.05 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 18,310,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor Venus Engine Leica Maestro II
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot -
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Sunshine, Toy Pop, Fantasy -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 120 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) -
Retouch Clear Retouch function -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Rotating -
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8.3 -
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 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 128 GB
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2336 x 1752
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 2336 x 1560
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3264 x 1840
JPEG 1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 2448 x 2448
JPEG 1744 x 1744
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots (with 14-42mm lens)
Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 14-140mm lens)
Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens)
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CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Microphone
Remote control
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 40 frames per second 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, DLNA support, Motion Detection Technology, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function, Wi-Fi Direct Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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