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Canon 400D vs Leica TL

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Leica TL front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59

Canon 400D vs Leica TL Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2006
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Superseded the Canon 350D
  • Replacement is Canon 450D
Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Released November 2016
  • Replacement is Leica TL2
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Canon 400D vs Leica TL Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 400D vs Leica TL, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and TL (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 400D was unveiled 11 years before the TL and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 400D matches up versus the TL with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Leica TL

 400D TL 

Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Canon 400D

 TL 400D 
ReleasedNovember 2016October 2006Fresher by 122 months
Display dimensions3.7"2.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 400D and Leica TL

 400D TL 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon 400D vs Leica TL Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 400D comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Leica TL has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 400D against the TL.

Canon 400D vs Leica TL size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and TL is 69 and 85 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Leica TL top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 400D and TL.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Leica TL to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 400D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Leica TL sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Leica TL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 400D
Portrait photography with Leica TL
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography features
Leica TL Street photography features
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D as a Sports photography camera
Leica TL as a Sports photography camera
40
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
55
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D as a Travel photography camera
Leica TL as a Travel photography camera
47
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography factors
Leica TL Landscape photography factors
48
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging highlights
Leica TL Vlogging highlights
9
no video
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Canon 400D vs Leica TL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Leica TL
 Canon EOS 400DLeica TL
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS 400D Leica TL
Alternative name EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2006-10-14 2016-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3888 x 2592 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12500
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Leica L
Amount of lenses 326 4
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556g (1.23 pounds) 384g (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 664 not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $600 $1,009