Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-P1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-P1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M9-P was manufactured 24 months after the E-P1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M9-P matches up versus the E-P1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9-P and Olympus PEN E-P1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M9-P vs the E-P1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and E-P1 is 78 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and E-P1.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M9-P will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M9-P will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.