Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL7
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Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL7 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
- Released November 2016
- Later Model is Leica TL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
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The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica TL and Olympus E-PL7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TL (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is pretty close but the TL (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.
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Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TL scores versus the E-PL7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Olympus E-PL7
| TL | E-PL7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2016 |  | September 2014 | Newer by 27 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.7" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 1037k | Clearer screen (+193k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Leica TL
| E-PL7 | TL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica TL and Olympus E-PL7
| TL | E-PL7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica TL provides 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-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TL and the E-PL7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL and E-PL7 is 85 and 86 respectively.
Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and E-PL7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The TL contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The younger TL provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Leica TL vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
| Leica TL | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Olympus |
| Model type | Leica TL | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2016-11-08 | 2014-09-01 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12500 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 4 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 384 grams (0.85 lb) | 357 grams (0.79 lb) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 873 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photos | 350 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-DC13 | BLS-50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $1,009 | $499 |