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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced April 2014
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is relatively close but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The T Type 701 was announced 7 months after the E-P5 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the T Type 701 matches up vs the E-P5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Olympus E-P5

 T Type 701 E-P5 
AnnouncedApril 2014October 2013More modern by 7 months
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k1037kSharper screen (+263k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Leica T Type 701

 E-P5 T Type 701 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-P5

 T Type 701 E-P5 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica T Type 701 has got physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the T Type 701 and the E-P5.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and E-P5 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T Type 701 and E-P5.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The T Type 701 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier. The more recent T Type 701 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica T Type 701
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P5
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
71
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography advice
Olympus E-P5 Street photography advice
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (420g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography information
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography information
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography info
69
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
supports touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition in class (420 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography highlights
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging details
32
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
33
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (420g)
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-P5
 Leica T Typ 701Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica T Typ 701 Olympus PEN E-P5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-04-24 2013-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 4944 x 3278 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12500 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 4 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,300 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options 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 (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lb) 420 gr (0.93 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 72
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.4
DXO Low light score 1082 895
Other
Battery life 400 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,603 $389