Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL6
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
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Let's take a closer look at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe M-Monochrom was revealed 3 years earlier than the E-PL6 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M-Monochrom scores versus the E-PL6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Olympus E-PL6
| M-Monochrom | E-PL6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Leica M-Monochrom
| E-PL6 | M-Monochrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | May 2012 | More modern by 27 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Olympus E-PL6
| M-Monochrom | E-PL6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom features physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M-Monochrom compared to the E-PL6.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and E-PL6 is 78 and 88 respectively.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and E-PL6.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M-Monochrom will offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
| Leica M-Monochrom | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Olympus |
| Model type | Leica M-Monochrom | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-05-10 | 2014-08-01 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 10000 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 59 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 32 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600g (1.32 lb) | 325g (0.72 lb) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| 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 | 350 photos | 360 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $7,950 | $300 |