Leica CL vs Olympus E-PL5

In this write-up, we are looking at the Leica CL vs Olympus E-PL5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL was manufactured 5 years after the E-PL5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the CL scores vs the E-PL5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The entire galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica CL features exterior measurements 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-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CL against the E-PL5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL and E-PL5 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CL and E-PL5.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica CL will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger CL will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.