Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-PL3

The following is a extended assessment of the Leica M Typ 240 versus Olympus E-PL3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Typ 240 was unveiled 13 months after the E-PL3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the M Typ 240 scores versus the E-PL3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 has got external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M Typ 240 against the E-PL3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and E-PL3 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and E-PL3.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M Typ 240 will offer more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher M Typ 240 will have an advantage in sensor tech.