Leica CL vs Olympus E-P5

Following is a in-depth overview of the Leica CL vs Olympus E-P5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The CL was announced 4 years after the E-P5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CL scores vs the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica CL and Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica CL Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica CL provides outside measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the CL versus the E-P5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and E-P5 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CL and E-P5.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica CL will give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer CL is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.