Canon M vs Leica CL
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Canon M vs Leica CL Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched July 2012
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 403g - 131 x 78 x 45mm
- Released November 2017
Canon M vs Leica CL Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M versus Leica CL, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and CL (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M was announced 6 years earlier than the CL which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the M scores versus the CL in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon M vs Leica CL Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M & Leica CL. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M Gallery & Leica CL Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M over the Leica CL
M | CL | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Leica CL over the Canon M
CL | M | |||
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Released | November 2017 | July 2012 | Newer by 64 months |
Common features in the Canon M and Leica CL
M | CL | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon M vs Leica CL Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M features exterior measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Leica CL has sizing of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Canon M versus Leica CL in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M compared to the CL.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M and CL is 89 and 82 respectively.
Canon M vs Leica CL Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M and CL.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Leica CL to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon M vs Leica CL Specifications
Canon EOS M | Leica CL | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon EOS M | Leica CL |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-07-23 | 2017-11-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Maestro II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6014 x 4014 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 50000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 31 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 30 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/25000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) | 403 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 78 x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 827 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 220 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | BP-DC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $510 | $3,799 |