Compare Leica M EV1 vs OM System OM-1 Mark II
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the OM System OM-1 Mark II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $8,995 USD / €7,950 and $2,399 / £2,199.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
OM System OM-1 Mark II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | January 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 134.8 x 91.6 x 72.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | Approx. 599g (with battery and card); 511g (body only) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weather sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | IP53 rated (Superior protection against dust and splashes); Freezeproof to -10°C |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 20.4 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | 200–25,600 (Extended: 80–102,400) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.5 stops (World-leading compensation) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.0-inch Fully Articulated Touch LCD; 1.62M dots |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.83x magnification; 120fps refresh; blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 1,053 points (All Cross-type) |
| AF System | - | Cross Quad Pixel Phase Detection AF |
| Eye AF | - | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Car, Train, Airplane, and Motorcycle detection; significantly improved over the Mark I) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | 10 fps (Mechanical); up to 120 fps (Electronic S-AF); 50 fps (Electronic C-AF) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (now supports 14-bit in High-Res modes), JPEG --- Computational Modes: Live GND (Graduated ND), Live ND (up to ND128), 80MP Tripod High-Res, 50MP Handheld High-Res |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 4K (DCI/UHD) up to 60p; Full HD up to 240p |
| Bit-depth | - | 10-bit internal (H.265); 12-bit RAW output via HDMI |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | - | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Dual slots |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | Both slots are SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Yes |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C (Supports Power Delivery and UVC/UAC webcam mode natively) |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | BLX-1 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 500 shots (Normal) / 1,010 shots (Quick Sleep Mode) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes (USB-PD supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Camera body, BLX-1 battery, USB-AC adapter (F-7AC), USB cable, Shoulder strap, Cable clip |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | $2,399 / £2,199 |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | OM-1 Mark II - Full Specifications |