Leica M11 vs Olympus E-M1

On this page, we will be matching up the Leica M11 versus Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The M11 was introduced 8 years after the E-M1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M11 matches up vs the E-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 has got outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Leica M11 versus Olympus E-M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M11 against the E-M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and E-M1 is 76 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and E-M1.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M11 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Leica M11 will resolve more detail using its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern M11 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.