Leica CL vs Olympus E-300

Its time to look much closer at the Leica CL vs Olympus E-300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The CL was revealed 13 years after the E-300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CL matches up vs the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL and Olympus E-300. The full galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica CL has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Leica CL vs Olympus E-300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the CL against the E-300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CL and E-300 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and E-300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica CL will give extra detail because of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher CL provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.