Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M-E Typ 220 was manufactured 5 years before the E-M1 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up versus the E-M1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M-E Typ 220 offers outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-M1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M-E Typ 220 compared to the E-M1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and E-M1 II is 79 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and E-M1 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M-E Typ 220 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.