Leica M8 vs Olympus E-PL9

Following is a complete overview of the Leica M8 versus Olympus E-PL9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was revealed 11 years earlier than the E-PL9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M8 matches up versus the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are available at Leica M8 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 offers exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M8 and the E-PL9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M8 and E-PL9 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and E-PL9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M8 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.