Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3
85 Imaging
60 Features
58 Overall
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86 Imaging
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60 Overall
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Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Revealed November 2016
- Later Model is Leica TL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P5
Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe TL was manufactured 5 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TL matches up vs the E-P3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica TL and Olympus PEN E-P3. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica TL Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Olympus E-P3
TL | E-P3 | |||
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Revealed | November 2016 | August 2011 | More modern by 64 months | |
Display dimension | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 614k | Sharper display (+616k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Leica TL
E-P3 | TL |
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Common features in the Leica TL and Olympus E-P3
TL | E-P3 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).
Compare the Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TL versus the E-P3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL and E-P3 is 85 and 86 respectively.
Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL and E-P3.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica TL will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TL provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Leica TL | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica TL | Olympus PEN E-P3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-11-08 | 2011-08-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VI |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 12500 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 4 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 384 grams (0.85 lbs) | 369 grams (0.81 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 330 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-DC13 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,009 | $0 |