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Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P5
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was announced 3 years after the E-P3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M Edition 60 matches up against the E-P3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Olympus E-P3

 M Edition 60 E-P3 
LaunchedSeptember 2014August 2011Newer by 38 months
Screen resolution920k614kClearer screen (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Leica M Edition 60

 E-P3 M Edition 60 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Olympus E-P3

 M Edition 60 E-P3 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the E-P3.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and E-P3 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and E-P3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern M Edition 60 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M Edition 60
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P3
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Street photography information
Olympus E-P3 Street photography information
68
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Edition 60
Sports photography with Olympus E-P3
56
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Travel photography camera
63
weather sealing
good resolution (24MP)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
60
offers focus by touch
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging advice
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Olympus E-P3
 Leica M Edition 60Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica M Edition 60 Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-09-23 2011-08-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3976 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 59 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash options 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
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 369 gr (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing - $0