Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus E-PM2

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Olympus E-PM2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The M11 Monochrome was introduced 10 years after the E-PM2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M11 Monochrome scores vs the E-PM2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The whole galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 Monochrome features exterior dimensions 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-PM2 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Olympus E-PM2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the E-PM2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and E-PM2 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and E-PM2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will resolve extra detail using its extra 44MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.