Leica CL vs Olympus E-M1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica CL versus Olympus E-M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL was released 4 years after the E-M1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the CL matches up versus the E-M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica CL and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The complete galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica CL has got outer measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Leica CL versus Olympus E-M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CL compared to the E-M1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CL and E-M1 is 82 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CL and E-M1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica CL will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent CL will have an advantage in sensor technology.