Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-M1X

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is pretty close but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The M-E Typ 220 was unveiled 7 years prior to the E-M1X and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 grades versus the E-M1X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The full galleries are available at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M-E Typ 220 has external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M-E Typ 220 compared to the E-M1X.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-E Typ 220 and E-M1X is 79 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M-E Typ 220 and E-M1X.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M-E Typ 220 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 will be behind in sensor innovation.