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Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
76
Imaging
84
Features
56
Overall
72
Leica M11 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Leica M11
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Announced January 2022
  • Earlier Model is Leica M10
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
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Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The M11 was introduced 7 years after the E-PL7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M11 scores vs the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Olympus E-PL7

 M11 E-PL7 
ReleasedJanuary 2022September 2014Newer by 90 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2333k1037kSharper screen (+1296k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Leica M11

 E-PL7 M11 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica M11 and Olympus E-PL7

 M11 E-PL7 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M11 has got physical 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) and the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M11 versus the E-PL7.

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and E-PL7 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and E-PL7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M11 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Leica M11 will result in extra detail using its extra 44MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger M11 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
90
manual focus
MP count fantastic (60MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Street photography factors
Olympus E-PL7 Street photography factors
80
fully articulated screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (50,000)
does not have image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M11
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (60MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
great battery pack (700 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery pack (700 shots)
weather proof
MP count fantastic (60MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
85
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography highlights
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
MP count fantastic (60MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (700 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
78
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no microphone port
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Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Olympus E-PL7
 Leica M11Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica M11 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2022-01-13 2014-09-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 9528 x 6328 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 62 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,333 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3600 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 4.5fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 640g (1.41 lbs) 357g (0.79 lbs)
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 rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 873
Other
Battery life 700 photographs 350 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC-SCL7 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $8,995 $499