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Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
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Leica SL2 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
66

Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Succeeded the Leica SL
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
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Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Leica SL2 and Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SL2 was announced 4 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL2 matches up versus the E-M5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 SL2 E-M5 II 
AnnouncedNovember 2019February 2015More modern by 58 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kCrisper display (+1063k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Leica SL2

		

		

			
 E-M5 II SL2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica SL2 and Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 SL2 E-M5 II 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 provides exterior measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Check out the Leica SL2 and Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SL2 against the E-M5 II.
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and E-M5 II is 57 and 80 respectively.
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and E-M5 II.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL2 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2 will give greater detail with its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SL2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography features
88
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is amazing (47 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
72
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography advice
72
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 features touch focus
 environment sealing
 great high ISO (50,000)
 fixed screen
82
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 boasts touch focus
 environment proof
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Leica SL2 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
80
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/40,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is amazing (47MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 terrible battery (370 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
65
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 terrible battery life (310 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Leica SL2 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
65
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 features touch focus
 sensor resolution is amazing (47MP)
 terrible battery (370 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
74
 environment proof
 boasts touch focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 terrible battery life (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Leica SL2 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
83
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Leica L mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is amazing (47 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 no anti-alias filter
 great high ISO (50,000)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 2 card slots
 terrible battery (370 per charge)
74
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 terrible battery life (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Leica SL2 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
36
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 features face detection focusing
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external microphone support
 screen is not selfie friendly
82
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external mic support
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Leica SL2 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Leica SL2Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica SL2 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-11-06 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Maestro III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8368 x 5584 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 50000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
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 81
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
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 1/40000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 835 gr (1.84 lbs) 469 gr (1.03 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 896
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 310 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual One
Cost at release $5,995 $699