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Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
74
Imaging
69
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 240
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2012
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M Typ 240 versus Olympus E-P5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The M Typ 240 was introduced 12 months before the E-P5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M Typ 240 scores against the E-P5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Olympus E-P5

 M Typ 240 E-P5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Leica M Typ 240

 E-P5 M Typ 240 
ReleasedOctober 2013September 2012More recent by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Olympus E-P5

 M Typ 240 E-P5 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 has got external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the E-P5.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and E-P5 is 74 and 85 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 240 and E-P5.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography features
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Street photography highlights
67
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Sports photography information
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography information
55
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
63
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
68
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (420 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging factors
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
33
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (420 grams)
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Olympus E-P5
 Leica M Typ 240Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica M Typ 240 Olympus PEN E-P5
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-17 2013-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5952 x 3976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 59 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 lb) 420g (0.93 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 84 72
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 12.4
DXO Low light score 1860 895
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 330 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $5,479 $389