Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-PL9

Following is a extensive comparison of the Leica M Typ 240 and Olympus E-PL9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The M Typ 240 was announced 6 years prior to the E-PL9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the M Typ 240 grades vs the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 240 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M Typ 240 features exterior dimensions 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-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M Typ 240 against the E-PL9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and E-PL9 is 74 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and E-PL9.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 240 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.