Leica TL vs Olympus E-P1

Its time to look more closely at the Leica TL and Olympus E-P1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL was released 7 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the TL matches up vs the E-P1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica TL & Olympus PEN E-P1. The complete galleries are provided at Leica TL Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL 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-P1 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Leica TL and Olympus E-P1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL compared to the E-P1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL and E-P1 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and E-P1.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica TL will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TL is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.