Leica CL vs Olympus E-PL6

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica CL versus Olympus E-PL6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The CL was unveiled 3 years later than the E-PL6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the CL scores against the E-PL6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The full galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica CL has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL and the E-PL6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CL and E-PL6 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL and E-PL6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica CL will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer CL provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.