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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
79 Imaging
65 Features
28 Overall
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Leica M-E Typ 220 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86 Imaging
48 Features
60 Overall
52

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Leica M-E Typ 220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-P5
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Olympus E-P3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M-E Typ 220 was brought out 14 months after the E-P3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M-E Typ 220 grades versus the E-P3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Olympus E-P3

		

		

			
 M-E Typ 220 E-P3 
LaunchedSeptember 2012August 2011Newer by 14 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Leica M-E Typ 220

		

		

			
 E-P3 M-E Typ 220 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Olympus E-P3

		

		

			
 M-E Typ 220 E-P3 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor 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") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).
Contrast the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Olympus E-P3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M-E Typ 220 against the E-P3.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and E-P3 is 79 and 86 respectively.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-E Typ 220 and E-P3.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M-E Typ 220 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher M-E Typ 220 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P3
71
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Leica M-E Typ 220 Street photography factors
Olympus E-P3 Street photography factors
65
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
76
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts touch to focus
 no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
Sports photography with Olympus E-P3
46
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 no liveview feature
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 has no phase detect autofocus
49
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Leica M-E Typ 220 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography advice
57
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 does not have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
60
 boasts touch to focus
 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Leica M-E Typ 220 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography details
61
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Leica M mount)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 screen is small (2.5")
 no liveview feature
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have Timelapse function
65
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica M-E Typ 220 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging advice
9
 can't record video
35
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 does not have mic support
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Olympus E-P3
 Leica M-E Typ 220Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model Leica M-E Typ 220 Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-09-17 2011-08-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 5212 x 3472 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 2500 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT color LCD 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 585 grams (1.29 lbs) 369 grams (0.81 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 51
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 10.1
DXO Low light score 787 536
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $0