In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Leica TL2. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 6.9 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 13.4 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm | 3.3 cm |
| Weight | 332 g | 355 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 332 g Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g |
Camera body only: 355 g Camera with battery: 399 g |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | White | Brown | Black | Anodized silver |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 24,960,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,320,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Face-priority AF function |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 50000 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | 100-50000 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing | - |
| Special Effects | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | - | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1 EV steps, 5 steps in 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.7" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 854 x 480 |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5.4 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, WAV | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Internal Storage | - | 32 GB flash |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3200 x 2400 JPEG 1280 x 960 |
DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4272 x 2856 JPEG 3024 x 2016 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p MOV - 1920 x 1080 p MOV - 1280 x 720 p |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Leica BP-DC13 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Leica BP-DC13 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 985 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 250 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning | - |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.3 frames per second, 6.1 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second, 14.1 frames per second | 20 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Eye-Fi Card Ready, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording | - |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Leica TL2 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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