Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-PL7

On this page, we are contrasting the Leica TL2 versus Olympus E-PL7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The TL2 was brought out 2 years after the E-PL7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TL2 grades vs the E-PL7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica TL2 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are provided at Leica TL2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica TL2 enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TL2 versus the E-PL7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and E-PL7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TL2 and E-PL7.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica TL2 will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher TL2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.