Leica
M8.2
 vs
Olympus OM-D
E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5
 
Leica M8.2
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus OM-D E-M5

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Leica M8.2

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 27.0x18.0mm
Size
 Really small
Mid size 139x80x37 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica M8.2
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 27.0x18.0mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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 More than 2x larger sensor
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Rangefinder vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Size Smaller 139x80x37 mm vs 122x89x43 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 1.7"
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 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Olympus E-M5
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 2,500 ISO
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 The E-M5's maximum light sensitivity is 3.4 f-stops better
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.9 MP vs 10.4 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Supports continuous shooting 9 fps vs None
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 Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession
Weight Significantly lighter 425 g vs 591 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 26 lenses vs 22 lenses
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 Around 20% more lenses available
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
M8.2:Rangefinder
E-M5:Digital
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Weight Heavy Help
M8.2:591 g
E-M5:425 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the NEX-7 vs the M8.2
Compare the NEX-7 vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the X-E1 vs the M8.2
Compare the X-E1 vs the OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the M8.2
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the M8.2
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,399 body only

$2,099 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the M8.2
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the M8.2
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the OM-D E-M5
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the NEX-5N vs the M8.2
Compare the NEX-5N vs the OM-D E-M5

Leica M8.2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,751 - $8,654 body only
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Longest exposure Slightly shorter max exposures
Compare the M9 vs the M8.2
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$1,995
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the X2 vs the M8.2

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the OM-D E-M5
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the D7100 vs the OM-D E-M5

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