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Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
84 Overall
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Leica SL2-S front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Leica SL2-S
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Announced December 2020
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Leica SL2-S versus Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the SL2-S (24MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SL2-S (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SL2-S was released 11 months later than the E-M1 III which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL2-S matches up versus the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 SL2-S E-M1 III 
LaunchedDecember 2020February 2020Fresher by 11 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kClearer display (+1063k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
 E-M1 III SL2-S 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica SL2-S and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 SL2-S E-M1 III 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2-S has exterior measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Analyze the Leica SL2-S versus Olympus E-M1 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SL2-S and the E-M1 III.
Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2-S and E-M1 III is 55 and 67 respectively.
Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2-S and E-M1 III.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL2-S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica SL2-S will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SL2-S should have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2-S Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography advice
86
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
77
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2-S Street photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 includes touch focus
 weather proofing
 good ISO range (50,000)
 no moving screen
 heavier than competition (931 grams)
78
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 includes focus via touch
 environment sealing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Leica SL2-S Sports photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography info
83
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 good battery power (510 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
81
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Leica SL2-S Travel photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
65
 good battery power (510 per charge)
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 MP count good (24MP)
 heavier than competition (931 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
79
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 includes focus via touch
 good megapixels (20MP)
 selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Leica SL2-S as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
86
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
 screen size is good (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 no anti aliasing filter
 good ISO range (50,000)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 good battery power (510 shots)
 has dual storage slots
81
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Leica SL2-S as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
32
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 has external mic jack
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 heavier than competition (931g)
79
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 has external microphone port
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Leica SL2-S vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2-S and Olympus E-M1 III
 Leica SL2-SOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica SL2-S Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-12-10 2020-02-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 50000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 225 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 36 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per second 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 931g (2.05 pounds) 580g (1.28 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 510 photographs 420 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 BLH-1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots 2 2
Pricing at release $4,895 $1,800