Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL1s

Lets look much closer at the Leica TL versus Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The TL was revealed 6 years after the E-PL1s which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TL scores against the E-PL1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The full galleries are viewable at Leica TL Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica TL enjoys 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) while the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TL vs the E-PL1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TL and E-PL1s is 85 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TL and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Leica TL will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent TL provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.