Leica TL2 vs Olympus E-PM1

Let's look much closer at the Leica TL2 and Olympus E-PM1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TL2 was manufactured 5 years after the E-PM1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the TL2 scores against the E-PM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica TL2 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica TL2 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica TL2 comes with external measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TL2 compared to the E-PM1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and E-PM1 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and E-PM1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica TL2 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent TL2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.