Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus E-PL3

Lets look more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Olympus E-PL3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was introduced 3 years later than the E-PL3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M Edition 60 matches up against the E-PL3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Edition 60 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M Edition 60 against the E-PL3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and E-PL3 is 74 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and E-PL3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will give more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher M Edition 60 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.