Leica M10 vs Olympus PEN-F

The following is a thorough comparison of the Leica M10 and Olympus PEN-F, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is very similar but the M10 (Full frame) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was released 12 months after the PEN-F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M10 matches up against the PEN-F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 has physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M10 and the PEN-F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and PEN-F is 75 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and PEN-F.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M10 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.