Leica M9 vs Olympus E-PL6

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica M9 versus Olympus E-PL6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the M9 (Full frame) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M9 was introduced 5 years prior to the E-PL6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M9 scores against the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M9 comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M9 versus Olympus E-PL6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M9 compared to the E-PL6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and E-PL6 is 79 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and E-PL6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M9 will show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.