Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL2

Below is a thorough comparison of the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-PL2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the T Type 701 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The T Type 701 was introduced 3 years later than the E-PL2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the T Type 701 matches up versus the E-PL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica T Typ 701 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are available at Leica T Type 701 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica T Type 701 features exterior measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL2 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

See the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-PL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the T Type 701 vs the E-PL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T Type 701 and E-PL2 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and E-PL2.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T Type 701 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica T Type 701 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher T Type 701 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.