Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL1s

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica M-Monochrom and Olympus E-PL1s, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The M-Monochrom was brought out 19 months after the E-PL1s making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the M-Monochrom matches up against the E-PL1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-Monochrom and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom features exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Leica M-Monochrom and Olympus E-PL1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M-Monochrom versus the E-PL1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and E-PL1s is 78 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M-Monochrom and E-PL1s.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M-Monochrom will give you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher M-Monochrom is going to have an edge in sensor tech.