Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL8

Here is a comprehensive review of the Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PL8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The M11 was released 5 years later than the E-PL8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M11 grades versus the E-PL8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The complete galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica M11 enjoys outer 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) while the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M11 vs the E-PL8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and E-PL8 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and E-PL8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M11 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Leica M11 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 44 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher M11 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.