Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 vs. Leica SL Typ 601

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 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-GX1 vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - 1080i - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.8 cm 10.4 cm
Width 11.6 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 272 g 771 g
Body Material - Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 16.0 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)
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-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor Venus Engine Leica Maestro II
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 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
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Yes Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution - 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 12800 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 144 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, 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, objects -
Special Effects Sepia, miniature, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect -
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 60 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) -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 460,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in -
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7.6 -
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-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO -
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-GX1 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 4592 x 3448
JPEG 3232 x 2424
JPEG 2272 x 1704
JPEG 1824 x 1368
JPEG 4576 x 3056
JPEG 3232 x 2160
JPEG 2272 x 1520
JPEG 1824 x 1216
JPEG 4576 x 2576
JPEG 3232 x 1824
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1824 x 1024
JPEG 3424 x 3423
JPEG 2416 x 2416
JPEG 1712 x 1712
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Video Capture MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080
AVCHD - 1280 x 720
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, 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
Remote control
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 4.2 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, text stamp Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 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, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7.0 HD Edition, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial) -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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