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Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
57 Imaging
79 Features
83 Overall
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Leica SL2 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
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Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Leica SL2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Introduced November 2019
  • Previous Model is Leica SL
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
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Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Below, we are looking at the Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SL2 was released 4 years after the E-M10 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SL2 grades versus the E-M10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Olympus E-M10 II

		

		

			
 SL2 E-M10 II 
AnnouncedNovember 2019August 2015More modern by 52 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Leica SL2

		

		

			
 E-M10 II SL2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica SL2 and Olympus E-M10 II

		

		

			
 SL2 E-M10 II 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 has got outer dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SL2 vs the E-M10 II.
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and E-M10 II is 57 and 82 respectively.
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and E-M10 II.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica SL2 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SL2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
87
 focusing manually
 MP count excellent (47MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW files
71
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
72
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 has touch to focus
 weather proofing
 great ISO range (50,000)
 screen does not articulate
82
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 boasts touch focus
 good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Leica SL2 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/40,000 seconds)
 max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count excellent (47MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 low battery power (370 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Leica SL2 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
65
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
 low battery power (370 per charge)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
73
 boasts touch focus
 MP count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Leica SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
83
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
 nice screen size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 great ISO range (50,000)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 2 card slots
 low battery power (370 CIPA)
79
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica SL2 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
35
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 features face detection focus
 good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has external microphone support
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
35
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 missing external mic jack
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Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Leica SL2Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica SL2 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-11-06 2015-08-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 8368 x 5584 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 225 81
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/40000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 835g (1.84 lb) 390g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 842
Other
Battery life 370 images 320 images
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $5,995 $499