Panasonic GH4 vs Leica SL (Typ 601)

Leica SL (Typ 601) advantages over Panasonic GH4

• Slower slow-motion
  120 fps vs 96 fps
  Supports slower slow-mo
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.00 vs 3.75 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  SL (Typ 601) test data on DxO Mark GH4 test data on DxO Mark
  1,821 vs 791 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Thinner
  39 mm vs 83 mm
  Thinner
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.80x vs 0.67x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Bigger RAW buffer
  33 vs 21 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  50000 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility