Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
- Updated by Olympus E-PL2
Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe M Edition 60 was revealed 3 years later than the E-PL1s and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the E-PL1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Olympus E-PL1s
M Edition 60 | E-PL1s | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | November 2010 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Leica M Edition 60
E-PL1s | M Edition 60 |
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Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Olympus E-PL1s
M Edition 60 | E-PL1s | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with outer 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-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Contrast the Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the E-PL1s.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and E-PL1s is 74 and 86 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and E-PL1s.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M Edition 60 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will show more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer M Edition 60 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-23 | 2010-11-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 334 grams (0.74 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | - | $599 |