Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-PL8

On this page, we will be reviewing the Leica TL2 and Olympus E-PL8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL2 was unveiled 10 months later than the E-PL8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TL2 scores against the E-PL8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL2 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are available at Leica TL2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL2 has 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) and the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TL2 against the E-PL8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL2 and E-PL8 is 85 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and E-PL8.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica TL2 will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TL2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.