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Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Leica TL
(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
Olympus E-P3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Olympus E-P3

 TL E-P3 
RevealedNovember 2016August 2011More modern by 64 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k614kSharper display (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Leica TL

 E-P3 TL 

Common features in the Leica TL and Olympus E-P3

 TL E-P3 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography advice
76
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography info
Olympus E-P3 Street photography info
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography highlights
55
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Travel photography camera
70
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
60
has focus by touch
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography features
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging highlights
33
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic port
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Leica TL vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Olympus E-P3
 Leica TLOlympus PEN E-P3
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