Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 vs Leica TL2

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and the Leica TL2, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 was introduced in April 2007 and Leica TL2 was introduced in July 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 over Leica TL2.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica TL2 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a 2.5" screen with 207k dot resolution and Leica TL2 has a 3.7" screen with 1,300k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Leica TL2 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Leica TL2) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.92x (0.46x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Leica TL2 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 features a 7 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Leica TL2 features a 24.6 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 50,000.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 can take pictures up to 3136 x 2352 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Leica TL2 can take pictures up to 6016 x 4014 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 4000, 4272 x 2856, 3024 x 2016 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has Four Thirds lens mount and Leica TL2 has Leica TL lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2. Due to APS-C sensor in Leica TL2 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica TL2 nothing can be done. On Leica TL2 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Leica TL2

Leica TL2 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Leica TL2 comes with BP-DC13 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a single SD/MMC card slot. Leica TL2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1, and up to 1/40000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica TL2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Leica TL2 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Leica TL2 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and 1/250 sec on Leica TL2.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 body has dimensions of 146 x 87 x 77 mm (5.75 x 3.43 x 3.03") and Leica TL2 body has dimensions of 134 x 69 x 33 mm (5.28 x 2.72 x 1.3"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 weighs 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz) and Leica TL2 weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

Leica TL2

146 mm

87 mm

134 mm

69 mm

87 mm

69 mm

77 mm

33 mm