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Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50
Leica M9-P front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs

Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Introduced June 2011
  • Older Model is Leica M9
Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL7
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Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-PL6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the M9-P (Full frame) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The M9-P was unveiled 4 years earlier than the E-PL6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M9-P grades versus the E-PL6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Olympus E-PL6

 M9-P E-PL6 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Leica M9-P

 E-PL6 M9-P 
IntroducedAugust 2014June 2011Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-PL6

 M9-P E-PL6 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Check out the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-PL6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M9-P compared to the E-PL6.

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and E-PL6 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and E-PL6.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M9-P with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M9-P will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9-P Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
70
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
64
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9-P Sports photography details
Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography details
44
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
54
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
86
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9-P Landscape photography information
Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography information
60
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9-P Vlogging details
Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
79
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9-P and Olympus E-PL6
 Leica M9-POlympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Company Leica Olympus
Model type Leica M9-P Olympus PEN E-PL6
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-06-21 2014-08-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5212 x 3472 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 2500 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens support Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 325 grams (0.72 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $7,995 $300