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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
76
Imaging
83
Features
52
Overall
70
Leica M11 Monochrome front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
52
Features
81
Overall
63

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Leica M11 Monochrome
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Introduced April 2023
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M11 Monochrome was released 8 years later than the E-PL7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M11 Monochrome scores against the E-PL7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Olympus E-PL7

 M11 Monochrome E-PL7 
IntroducedApril 2023September 2014More recent by 105 months
Display resolution2333k1037kSharper display (+1296k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Leica M11 Monochrome

 E-PL7 M11 Monochrome 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus E-PL7

 M11 Monochrome E-PL7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3.00"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome has physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M11 Monochrome against the E-PL7.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and E-PL7 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and E-PL7.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 44MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography factors
89
focusing manually
MP count great (60 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M11 Monochrome
Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
73
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Sports photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography features
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count great (60 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
good battery power (700 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
71
good battery power (700 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count great (60 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
84
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Landscape photography information
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography information
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
MP count great (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (700 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M11 Monochrome
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
9
no video recording
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus E-PL7
 Leica M11 MonochromeOlympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model Leica M11 Monochrome Olympus PEN E-PL7
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-04-14 2014-09-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 60MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 9528 x 6328 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 62 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,333 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3600s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 4.5fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 640 gr (1.41 lbs) 357 gr (0.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 72
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 12.4
DXO Low light score 3376 873
Other
Battery life 700 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC-SCL7 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $9,195 $499