Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL1s
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released November 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Successor is Olympus E-PL2
Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Leica T Type 701 versus Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the T Type 701 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe T Type 701 was launched 3 years after the E-PL1s which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the T Type 701 grades versus the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL1s Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica T Typ 701 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are available at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Olympus E-PL1s
T Type 701 | E-PL1s | |||
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Released | April 2014 | November 2010 | Newer by 42 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.7" | 2.7" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 1300k | 230k | Clearer display (+1070k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Leica T Type 701
E-PL1s | T Type 701 |
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Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-PL1s
T Type 701 | E-PL1s | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica T Type 701 features external measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
See the Leica T Type 701 versus Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the T Type 701 vs the E-PL1s.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T Type 701 and E-PL1s is 85 and 86 respectively.
Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and E-PL1s.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T Type 701 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica T Type 701 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher T Type 701 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications
Leica T Typ 701 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica T Typ 701 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-04-24 | 2010-11-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4944 x 3278 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 12500 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 4 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,300k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | 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, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 384 grams (0.85 pounds) | 334 grams (0.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1082 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 290 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-DC13 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,603 | $599 |