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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed April 2014
Olympus E-M5
(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
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Leica T Type 701 versus Olympus E-M5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is very comparable but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The T Type 701 was brought out 2 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the T Type 701 matches up versus the E-M5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Olympus E-M5

 T Type 701 E-M5 
RevealedApril 2014April 2012More modern by 25 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k610kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Leica T Type 701

 E-M5 T Type 701 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-M5

 T Type 701 E-M5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica T Type 701 comes with outer dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Leica T Type 701 versus Olympus E-M5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the T Type 701 vs the E-M5.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T Type 701 and E-M5 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T Type 701 and E-M5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The T Type 701 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent T Type 701 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
82
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography features
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography features
69
provides touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
66
weather proof
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography features
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no Timelapse recording
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
32
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone socket
34
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-M5
 Leica T Typ 701Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-04-24 2012-04-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4944 x 3278 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12500 25600
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 4 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,300 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.58x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash
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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 gr (0.85 pounds) 425 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 71
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1082 826
Other
Battery life 400 images 360 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,603 $799