Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL3

Following is a complete assessment of the Leica M9-P versus Olympus E-PL3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The M9-P was launched 3 months prior to the E-PL3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M9-P matches up vs the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9-P and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Leica M9-P versus Olympus E-PL3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M9-P versus the E-PL3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and E-PL3 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and E-PL3.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M9-P featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M9-P will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.