Leica CL vs Olympus E-PL1s

Its time to look more closely at the Leica CL and Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL was introduced 7 years later than the E-PL1s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CL scores against the E-PL1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica CL & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica CL offers outside measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica CL and Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the CL compared to the E-PL1s.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL and E-PL1s is 82 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CL and E-PL1s.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Leica CL will resolve extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent CL will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.