Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica M Typ 240 and Olympus E-P1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 240 was announced 3 years later than the E-P1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M Typ 240 matches up against the E-P1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 240 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 offers external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M Typ 240 against the E-P1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and E-P1 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and E-P1.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will resolve greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger M Typ 240 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.