Leica M8 vs Olympus E-PL7

The following is a in-depth overview of the Leica M8 and Olympus E-PL7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was announced 8 years before the E-PL7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M8 matches up against the E-PL7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M8 has external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M8 versus the E-PL7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and E-PL7 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and E-PL7.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.