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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 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
  • Launched April 2014
Olympus E-PL8
(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
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL9
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Leica T Type 701 versus Olympus E-PL8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is very comparable but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The T Type 701 was revealed 3 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the T Type 701 grades vs the E-PL8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Olympus E-PL8

 T Type 701 E-PL8 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k1037kCrisper display (+263k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Leica T Type 701

 E-PL8 T Type 701 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016April 2014Fresher by 29 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-PL8

 T Type 701 E-PL8 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica T Type 701 comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Leica T Type 701 versus Olympus E-PL8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the T Type 701 and the E-PL8.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and E-PL8 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and E-PL8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The T Type 701 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The older T Type 701 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
54
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
69
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
71
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography factors
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
32
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Olympus E-PL8
 Leica T Typ 701Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Company Leica Olympus
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-04-24 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4944 x 3278 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12500 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 81
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 diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,300 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 357 grams (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,603 $500