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Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Replacement is Leica M11
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is very close but the M10 (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the E-M1X making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the M10 grades vs the E-M1X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Olympus E-M1X

 M10 E-M1X 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Leica M10

 E-M1X M10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2017Fresher by 24 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Olympus E-M1X

 M10 E-M1X 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution1037k1037kSame display resolution

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Leica M10 comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1X has sizing of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M10 against the E-M1X.

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and E-M1X is 75 and 54 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-M1X.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M10 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
83
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
76
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Street photography camera
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
above average ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
67
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (997g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography details
53
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (870 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M10
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
57
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
68
good battery (870 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (997g)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (870 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (997 grams)
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Leica M10 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Olympus E-M1X
 Leica M10Olympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica M10 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2017-01-18 2019-01-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Maestro II Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 5952 x 3992 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 59 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 4096x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 pounds) 997 gr (2.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2133 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 870 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One Dual
Launch price $7,595 $2,999