Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-P3

Below is a detailed overview of the Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-P3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TL2 was released 5 years later than the E-P3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TL2 scores against the E-P3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL2 & Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are available at Leica TL2 Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica TL2 comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-P3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL2 vs the E-P3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL2 and E-P3 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and E-P3.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica TL2 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TL2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.