Leica CL vs Olympus E-P2

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica CL versus Olympus E-P2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The CL was launched 7 years later than the E-P2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the CL grades versus the E-P2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica CL and Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica CL features external 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-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the CL and the E-P2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CL and E-P2 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL and E-P2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica CL will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger CL provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.