Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs. Leica CL

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Leica CL. 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

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs. Leica CL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.09 cm 7.8 cm
Width 13.41 cm 13.1 cm
Depth 6.89 cm 4.5 cm
Weight 498 g 353 g
Weight Details Camera only: 498 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g
Camera body only: 353 g
Camera with battery: 403 g
Body Material Metal Anodised aluminium, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black Anodized black
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Sensor Resolution 20.4 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,800,000 pixels 24,960,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,400,000 pixels 24,320,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3") APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 30 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 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Image Processor TruePic VIII Maestro II
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 121 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Built-in - electronic
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
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features - Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
ISO (Max) 25600 50000
Native ISO 200-6400 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) 64 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 ISO auto, ISO 100-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, 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 Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing -
Special Effects Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade
Shutter Type Mechanical -
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/25000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 2-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Display brightness control
FLASH Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Camera Flash Hot-shoe clip-on flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 9.1 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation -
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM3 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Digital Video Format MJPEG, H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Memory Card Slot Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 5184 x 3888 DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2856
JPEG 3024 x 2016
Video Capture 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
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Battery Type Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control
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FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second 10 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Leica CL
Included Accessories Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
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