Leica M Typ 262 vs Olympus E-M10 II

On this page, we are matching up the Leica M Typ 262 and Olympus E-M10 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The M Typ 262 was introduced 3 months later than the E-M10 II so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M Typ 262 matches up versus the E-M10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 262 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 262 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the E-M10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and E-M10 II is 77 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 262 and E-M10 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M Typ 262 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.