Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL6

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.