Leica M10 vs Olympus E-PL5

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica M10 vs Olympus E-PL5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was released 4 years later than the E-PL5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M10 grades versus the E-PL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The complete galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 comes with outer 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M10 vs the E-PL5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and E-PL5 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-PL5.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M10 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.