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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F 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
  • Released April 2014
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2016
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is relatively well matched but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The T Type 701 was released 21 months earlier than the PEN-F which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the T Type 701 grades against the PEN-F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Olympus PEN-F

 T Type 701 PEN-F 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k1037kSharper screen (+263k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Leica T Type 701

 PEN-F T Type 701 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016April 2014Newer by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Olympus PEN-F

 T Type 701 PEN-F 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica T Type 701 features outer 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 PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the T Type 701 and the PEN-F.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T Type 701 and PEN-F is 85 and 84 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and PEN-F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T Type 701 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged T Type 701 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography features
Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography features
75
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
75
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography information
Olympus PEN-F Street photography information
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
84
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Sports photography camera
54
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
terrible battery (330 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography info
Olympus PEN-F Travel photography info
69
has focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
75
features focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
32
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Leica T Type 701 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Olympus PEN-F
 Leica T Typ 701Olympus PEN-F
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model Leica T Typ 701 Olympus PEN-F
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-04-24 2016-01-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4944 x 3278 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12500 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 4 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,300 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 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) 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 Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 grams (0.85 lb) 427 grams (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.4
DXO Low light score 1082 894
Other
Battery life 400 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,603 $1,000