Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-PL3

Below, we will be reviewing the Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The TL2 was manufactured 5 years after the E-PL3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TL2 scores vs the E-PL3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica TL2 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The entire galleries are provided at Leica TL2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Leica TL2 enjoys external 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) while the Olympus E-PL3 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TL2 versus the E-PL3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL2 and E-PL3 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and E-PL3.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica TL2 will produce greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TL2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.