Olympus E-M10 II vs Leica CL

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Leica CL

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-C 370.5mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 50,000

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Differences

Olympus E-M10 II advantages over Leica CL

Less expensive
$550 vs $3195*
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

320 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 27 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Leica CL advantages over Olympus E-M10 II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More viewfinder magnification
0.74x vs 0.62x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
140 vs 28 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.9 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/25000 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
50000 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Excellent value for the money; Professional-grade ergonomics; Incredibly good image quality for its class; Solid performance specs across the board; Loaded with features.
Kit lens may not be quite as sharp as previous kit lens from this line; Below average battery life; Somewhat confusing menu systems.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M10

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10

$349
4/3

Fast startup
Shoots 24p video

$399
4/3

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10

Leica CL

Olympus E-M10

$3195
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

$399
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica CL vs Olympus E-M10

Compared to Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M10 II

Panasonic GX85

$349
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX85

Leica CL

Panasonic GX85

$3195
APS-C

Larger sensor
Top deck display

$598
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica CL vs Panasonic GX85

Compared to Sony A6500

Olympus E-M10 II

Sony A6500

$349
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1216
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A6500

Leica CL

Sony A6500

$3195
APS-C

Top deck display
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1216
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Olympus E-M10 III

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10 III

$349
4/3

Less expensive

$549
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 III

Leica CL

Olympus E-M10 III

$3195
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

$549
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica CL vs Olympus E-M10 III

Compared to Fujifilm X-Pro3

Olympus E-M10 II

Fujifilm X-Pro3

$349
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1799
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Leica CL

Fujifilm X-Pro3

$3195
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
More viewfinder magnification

$1799
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

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