Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M1 III

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Leica SL2 and Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL2 was manufactured 3 months prior to the E-M1 III which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SL2 matches up versus the E-M1 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL2 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Leica SL2 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica SL2 has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SL2 versus the E-M1 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and E-M1 III is 57 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and E-M1 III.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL2 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Leica SL2 will deliver more detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.