In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Leica M10-R. 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-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.83 cm | 8 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 13.9 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 3.85 cm |
| Weight | 326 g | 660 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 326 g Camera with battery and memory card: 374 g Camera with battery, memory card and M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R lens: 491 g |
Camera with battery: 660 g |
| Body Material | - | Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Silver chrome |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 40.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 40,890,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 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 | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | Maestro II |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica M |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 800 | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - real-image |
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| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | - | Automatic parallax compensation |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 50000 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100-50000, ISO auto (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 | Bulb, manual, aperture-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, 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, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage | Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), HMI (5600K) |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 960 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 | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | EV 2-19 |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Gorilla glass |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM1 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| 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 |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 512 GB |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
DNG (RAW) 7864 x 5200 JPEG 7840 x 5184 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 2976 x 1984 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
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| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 4.5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology | Auto power save, histogram display, interval shooting mode, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP) |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Leica M10-R |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (3 months trial) |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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