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Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 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
  • Released January 2017
  • Later Model is Leica M11
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Released June 2021
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Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Leica M10 and Olympus E-P7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is fairly similar but the M10 (Full frame) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was revealed 5 years earlier than the E-P7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M10 scores versus the E-P7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Olympus E-P7

 M10 E-P7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Leica M10

 E-P7 M10 
ReleasedJune 2021January 2017Newer by 53 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Olympus E-P7

 M10 E-P7 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"3.00"Same display measurements

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M10 features outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Olympus E-P7 has sizing of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M10 against the E-P7.

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-P7 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and E-P7.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M10 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography details
83
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Street photography camera
69
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
above average high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M10
Sports photography with Olympus E-P7
53
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P7 Travel photography info
57
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
87
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (50,000)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 shots)
83
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Leica M10 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Olympus E-P7
 Leica M10Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica M10 Olympus PEN E-P7
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2021-06-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II -
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 5952 x 3992 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 59 118
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 8.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 337g (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
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 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $7,595 $800