Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-P1

Here, we will be contrasting the Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus E-P1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M11 Monochrome was launched 13 years later than the E-P1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M11 Monochrome matches up vs the E-P1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome & Olympus PEN E-P1. The complete galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 Monochrome comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the M11 Monochrome versus the E-P1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and E-P1 is 76 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and E-P1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give extra detail utilizing its extra 48MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.