Leica SL vs Olympus E-3

Here is a extensive comparison of the Leica SL vs Olympus E-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SL (24MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the SL (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SL was revealed 7 years later than the E-3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica SL being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SL scores against the E-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica SL & Olympus E-3. The full galleries are provided at Leica SL Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Leica SL offers exterior dimensions of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has sizing of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SL against the E-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL and E-3 is 67 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL and E-3.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica SL will deliver greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SL should have a benefit in sensor tech.