Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Leica TL2 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs TL2 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Leica TL2 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

TL2

  • Introduced in July 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 50000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 94.00mm (3.7″) Monitor
  • Lens mount L Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 134 x 69 x 33mm³ (5.3″ x 2.7″ x 1.3″)
  • 400g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for TL2

OM-D E-M1X vs TL2 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Leica TL2

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Leica TL2 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

TL2
Sensor cleaning (3)
Auto Focus points (4)

121 49
Larger lens selection (3)

80 11
Image stabilizer (3)
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 250
GPS (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, the articulated display and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Leica TL2

OM-D E-M1X

TL2
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 24.32
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 20
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 50000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.30
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)		 400g
(12.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)		 305cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the TL2 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Leica are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X. Another advantage over the OM-D E-M1X: the more compact size.

Yields 24 points for the TL2.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

TL2
Touch screen
WiFi
Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Leica TL2 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and TL2

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Leica TL2

24
24

We advise to choose the newest model: Olympus OM-D E-M1X.