Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was manufactured 3 years later than the E-M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M10 grades vs the E-M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 has outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M10 compared to the E-M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and E-M1 is 75 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-M1.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M10 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M10 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.