Leica CL vs Olympus E-PL3

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica CL vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The CL was launched 6 years after the E-PL3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CL matches up versus the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica CL & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Leica CL has got outer 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the CL versus the E-PL3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and E-PL3 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and E-PL3.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica CL will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher CL provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.