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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs

Leica M-E Typ 220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview

Lets look much closer at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M-E Typ 220 was revealed 23 months later than the E-PL1s which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M-E Typ 220 grades vs the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 M-E Typ 220 E-PL1s 
ReleasedSeptember 2012November 2010More recent by 23 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 E-PL1s M-E Typ 220 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Olympus E-PL1s

 M-E Typ 220 E-PL1s 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M-E Typ 220 has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 versus the E-PL1s.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and E-PL1s is 79 and 86 respectively.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M-E Typ 220 and E-PL1s.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M-E Typ 220 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent M-E Typ 220 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
Street photography with Olympus E-PL1s
65
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
46
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography advice
57
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
52
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (290 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Landscape photography camera
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery life (290 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Olympus E-PL1s
 Leica M-E Typ 220Olympus PEN E-PL1s
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model Leica M-E Typ 220 Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-09-17 2010-11-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Truepic V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5212 x 3472 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 2500 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 585 grams (1.29 lb) 334 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 787 not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $599