Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PM1

Its time to look much closer at the Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PM1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 was announced 10 years after the E-PM1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M11 scores vs the E-PM1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 has 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) and the Olympus E-PM1 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M11 vs Olympus E-PM1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M11 vs the E-PM1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and E-PM1 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and E-PM1.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M11 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 will give you more detail with its extra 48 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer M11 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.