Leica TL2 vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica TL2 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica TL2 vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.9 cm 9.09 cm
Width 13.4 cm 13.41 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 6.89 cm
Weight 355 g 504 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 355 g
Camera with battery: 399 g
Camera only: 504 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 580 g
Body Material Aluminium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Anodized silver Black
Protection - Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels 21,800,000 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 - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Image Processor - TruePic IX
LENS Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 121
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.48x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, white balance, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, battery status, AF lock, electronic level, area AF frame, metering mode
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features - Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
ISO (Max) 50000 25600
Native ISO 100-50000 200-6400
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 64
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 324
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects - Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, e-Portrait
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 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 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Type 3.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 854 x 480 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features - Display brightness control, display colour control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Digital Video Format - MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Internal Storage 32 GB flash -
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC 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
5184 x 3888
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 120 fps
4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Battery Type Leica BP-DC13 Lithium Ion Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion
Details Leica BP-DC13 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 985 mAh (included) Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 420 shots
Video recording - 85 minutes
CONNECTIONS Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, 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
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
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)
FEATURES Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 20 frames per second, 7 frames per second 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second
Additional Features - Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Flicker detection, multiple exposure capture, Focus Stacking, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Leica TL2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
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