Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PL6

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.

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The 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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-Monochrom & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

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.

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.