Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Below, we will be reviewing the Leica TL2 and Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TL2 (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the TL2 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TL2 was revealed 3 years prior to the E-M5 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TL2 matches up versus the E-M5 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL2 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are provided at Leica TL2 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica TL2 features exterior measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TL2 versus the E-M5 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and E-M5 III is 85 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL2 and E-M5 III.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL2 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica TL2 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.