Leica CL vs Olympus E-P7

Lets look more closely at the Leica CL versus Olympus E-P7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the CL (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the CL (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The CL was unveiled 4 years before the E-P7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CL grades versus the E-P7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica CL & Olympus PEN E-P7. The full galleries are viewable at Leica CL Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica CL features physical dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the CL and the E-P7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and E-P7 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and E-P7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica CL will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged CL is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.