Leica SL2-S vs Olympus OM-D E-M1

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Specifications

General	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Brand	Leica	Olympus
Model	SL2-S	OM-D E-M1
Successor Model		Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
MSRP	$4895	$1399/£1299
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels		16.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.6 Megapixel	16.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 50,000	100 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 50,000

Photo	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Processor	Maestro III	TruePIC VII
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4608 x 3456
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	DNG, JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels		Super Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	12-Bit
Color Space	Picture: sRGB Video: Rec. 709/Rec. 2020 (HLG/L-Log)
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Warm White), Halogen, Shade, Tungsten, White Balance Adjustment
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis

Focus	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Number of Focus Points	225	81
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Lens Mount	Leica L	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1x	2x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Screen Type	Fixed	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	2,100k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x	1.48x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.78x	0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution	5,760k dot	2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +2

Shutter	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	1800 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	9.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	25.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	25.0 fps	10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical Shutter Up to 9 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 5 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 2 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 25 fps at 24.6 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes		Flash Auto Redeye Fill-in Flash Off Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain) Slow sync (1st curtain) Slow sync (2nd curtain) Manual
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/320 sec
Flash Compensation	-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless

Exposure	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

DXO	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
DxO Low Light ISO		757
DxO Color Depth		23.0
DxO Dynamic Range		12.7
DxO Overall Score		73

Video	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Audio File Format	AAC, LPCM
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 24/25/29.97 fps [400 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [400 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [200 Mbps] H.264/MOV 4:2:0 8-Bit DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 50/59.94 fps [150 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 50/59.94 fps [150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 100 fps [20 Mbps] H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [20 to 150 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/180 fps
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Full Size	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2 LE
Mobile App Compatible	*As of May, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	via smartphone	optional RM-UC1 wired remote

Environmental	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	22 to 72°F / -10 to 40°C

Physical	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Dimensions	146 x 107 x 83 mm (5.75 x 4.21 x 3.27")	130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48")
Weight (inc. batteries)	931 g (2.05 lb / 32.84 oz)	497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.6 x 8.6 x 6"	9.6 x 7.1 x 4.1"
Package Weight	3.715 lb	2.85 lb

Power and Storage	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Battery Pack	BP-SCL4	BLN-1
Battery Life	510 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Leica SL2-S	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Self Timer	12 or 2 sec	2 or 12 secs, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Aluminum, Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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