Olympus E-M5 II vs Leica SL (Typ 601) Specifications

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

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35mm 864.0mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 50 - 50,000

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Detailed specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Leica SL (Typ 601)

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Olympus E-M5 E-M5 vs E-M5 II
Successor:	Olympus E-M5 III E-M5 II vs E-M5 III	Leica SL2 SL (Typ 601) vs SL2
General
Model Number:	E-M5 II	SL (Typ 601)
Alternate Model Number(s):	E-M5 Mark II
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$999.99	$7449.99
Street Price:	$899.00	$3,801.98
Date Available:	2015-02-21	2015-11-20
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	16.5 oz (469 g) includes batteries	29.9 oz (847 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8 in. (124 x 85 x 45 mm)	5.8 x 4.1 x 1.5 in. (147 x 104 x 39 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	24.2
Sensor Format:	4/3	35mm
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	6.00 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	73	88
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.0	25.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4	13.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	908	1,821
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 7296 x 5472 (39.9 MP, 4:3), 9216 x 6912 (63.7 MP, 4:3)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.4	10.6
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 1280x720 (10p)	4096x2160 (24p) 3840x2160 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	Leica L bayonet
Lens:	n/a	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Focal Length (actual):
Zoom Ratio:
Aperture Range:
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom Values:	2x	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points)	Contrast-detect AF: 49 or 37 zones; Point, Field, Zone (9 Fields); Static, Dynamic (tracking), Auto (face detection); AF-S (focus priority), AF-C (shutter priority), MF, Touch-AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	No
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor	EVF: 0.66-inch, 4.4M-dot SXGA+ LCD, 0.80x magnification (50mm lens at infinity, -1dpt), 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	2,360,000 dots	4,400,000 dots (1,470,000 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.74x	0.80x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.48x	0.80x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,037,000 dots (345,667 px)	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	50000
Minimum ISO (native):	200	50
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	Auto, ISO 50 to 50,000
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB	Auto, Daylight 5200 K, Cloudy 6000 K, Shade 7000 K, Tungsten 3200 K, HMI 5600 K, Fluorescent warm 4000 K, Fluorescent cool 4500 K, Flash 5400 K, Greycard (custom), Manual color temperature 2000K to 11500K
Shutter Speed Range:	1/16000 - 60 sec	1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D2), Underwater wide / macro, HDR1, HDR2, Art Filters (14). 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite 2 For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only
Self Timer:	2, 10, Custom seconds	2 or 12 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	64.0 megapixels	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	No
Flash Modes:	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64）	TTL Auto, Manual
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	9.0 m / 29.5 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal	Hot Shoe, X-Sync terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-II	UHS-II
Other Memory:		Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	.DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	Yes
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	No
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi	Wired or via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, 3.5mm stereo mini jack	USB 3.0 Micro Type B port; HDMI Type A port; Multi Connector supports adapter for 3.5mm mic and headphone jacks or a cable release; X-Sync socket; Multifunctional interface in baseplate for optional handgrip

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.73	0.37
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.76	0.37
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	Yes
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.4	10.6
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	18	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.4	10.5
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	13	33
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.3	10.5
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	13	32
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.14 seconds	0.18 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.068 seconds	0.061 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.34 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.046 seconds	0.046 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	0.8 seconds	1.1 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds	0.7 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.5 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	310 shots	400 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	310 shots	400 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLN-1	Proprietary 8.4V, 1860mAh
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM	Remote Control (USB): Leica Image Shuttle SL; Remote Control (Wi-Fi): Leica SL app (Android/iOS)
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	16-megapixel Live MOS sensor; TruePic VII image processor; class-leading 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization; 10fps burst mode; new High-Res Shot mode generates 40MP JPEGs and 64MP RAW files; improved 1080p60 video; 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen; built-in Wi-Fi; dust, splash and freezeproof construction. Available in black or silver.