Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P2

Below is a extensive analysis of the Leica M10 and Olympus E-P2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was released 6 years later than the E-P2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M10 matches up vs the E-P2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 and Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M10 provides 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-P2 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M10 versus the E-P2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-P2 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-P2.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern M10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.