Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL1

The following is a extended overview of the Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The M9-P was brought out 14 months after the E-PL1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M9-P matches up vs the E-PL1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9-P & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P features external 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL1 has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M9-P and the E-PL1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and E-PL1 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and E-PL1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M9-P will show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern M9-P will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.