Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Below, we will be matching up the Leica M Edition 60 versus Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The M Edition 60 was unveiled 24 months before the E-M1 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the E-M1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 enjoys exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M Edition 60 versus Olympus E-M1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the E-M1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and E-M1 II is 74 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and E-M1 II.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M Edition 60 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older M Edition 60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.