Leica M10 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica M10 and Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was revealed 6 years later than the E-PL1s and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M10 grades versus the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The full galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M10 features 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-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 compared to the E-PL1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-PL1s is 75 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-PL1s.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M10 will offer greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern M10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.