Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-PM1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Leica M-Monochrom and Olympus E-PM1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was released 6 months later than the E-PM1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M-Monochrom grades vs the E-PM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-Monochrom and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The complete galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom offers outer 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-PM1 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check out the Leica M-Monochrom and Olympus E-PM1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M-Monochrom and the E-PM1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and E-PM1 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and E-PM1.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M-Monochrom will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.