Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL5

Let's look more closely at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The M-Monochrom was brought out 4 months prior to the E-PL5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the M-Monochrom matches up against the E-PL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-Monochrom & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom features physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL5 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the E-PL5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and E-PL5 is 78 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M-Monochrom and E-PL5.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M-Monochrom will offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.