Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL3

On this page, we are contrasting the Leica M11 versus Olympus E-PL3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M11 was announced 10 years after the E-PL3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M11 scores versus the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M11 against the E-PL3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and E-PL3 is 76 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and E-PL3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M11 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M11 will provide you with more detail with its extra 48 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent M11 will have an advantage in sensor tech.