Leica SL vs Olympus E-M10 III

Let's look more closely at the Leica SL vs Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SL (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the SL (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL was manufactured 22 months earlier than the E-M10 III which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL matches up versus the E-M10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Leica SL Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica SL enjoys outer dimensions of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Leica SL vs Olympus E-M10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SL and the E-M10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL and E-M10 III is 67 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL and E-M10 III.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica SL will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SL is going to be behind in sensor technology.