Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL2

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus E-PL2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The M11 Monochrome was revealed 12 years after the E-PL2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the M11 Monochrome matches up against the E-PL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The full galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome features external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Check out the Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus E-PL2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M11 Monochrome against the E-PL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and E-PL2 is 76 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and E-PL2.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will result in extra detail because of its extra 48 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M11 Monochrome is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.