Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL6

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the TL (16MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is pretty close but the TL (APS-C) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TL was announced 2 years later than the E-PL6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TL grades against the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica TL Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica TL features outer measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

See the Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TL versus the E-PL6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL and E-PL6 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and E-PL6.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The TL has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher TL should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.