Leica M9 vs Olympus E-P2

The following is a complete assessment of the Leica M9 vs Olympus E-P2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The M9 was revealed 7 months before the E-P2 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M9 matches up vs the E-P2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The full galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M9 enjoys exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-P2 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M9 vs the E-P2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and E-P2 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and E-P2.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M9 will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.