Leica CL vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica CL and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica CL vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 7.8 cm 14.68 cm
Width 13.1 cm 14.44 cm
Depth 4.5 cm 7.54 cm
Weight 353 g 849 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 353 g
Camera with battery: 403 g
Camera with battery: 849 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium, magnesium Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Anodized black Black
Protection - Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,320,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Barometer, magnetometer, temperature
PROCESSOR Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Image Processor Maestro II Dual TruePic VIII
LENS Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 121
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 1.65x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
ISO (Max) 50000 25600
Native ISO - 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 64
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 324
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/25000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step -
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
MEMORY Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2856
JPEG 3024 x 2016
RAW 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3888
RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Battery Type Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion
Details Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode)
Photo shooting - 870 shots
Video recording - 170 minutes
CONNECTIONS Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Leica CL Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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