Leica TL vs Olympus E-PM1

Lets look much closer at the Leica TL and Olympus E-PM1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TL (16MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The TL was brought out 5 years after the E-PM1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TL scores vs the E-PM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are provided at Leica TL Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Leica TL enjoys outside 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-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TL compared to the E-PM1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and E-PM1 is 85 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL and E-PM1.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica TL will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer TL provides an advantage in sensor innovation.