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Canon M vs Leica T Type 701

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
65
Overall
61
Canon EOS M front
 
Leica T Typ 701 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57

Canon M vs Leica T Type 701 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released July 2012
Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed April 2014
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Canon M vs Leica T Type 701 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon M vs Leica T Type 701, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the M (18MP) and the T Type 701 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M was introduced 21 months earlier than the T Type 701 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M matches up versus the T Type 701 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Leica T Type 701

 M T Type 701 

Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Canon M

 T Type 701 M 
RevealedApril 2014July 2012Fresher by 21 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k1040kSharper screen (+260k dot)

Common features in the Canon M and Leica T Type 701

 M T Type 701 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M has outside dimensions 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 T Type 701 has dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Canon M vs Leica T Type 701 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M vs the T Type 701.

Canon M vs Leica T  Type 701 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M and T Type 701 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Canon M vs Leica T  Type 701 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and T Type 701.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon M to offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older M is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon M vs Leica T  Type 701 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Leica T Type 701 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Leica T  Type 701 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography highlights
Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography advice
Leica T Type 701 Street photography advice
72
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M as a Sports photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Sports photography camera
54
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 shots)
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M as a Travel photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
63
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
69
features focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography highlights
Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 per charge)
no Timelapse function
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging info
Leica T Type 701 Vlogging info
37
touch screen
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
32
has touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon M vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Leica T Type 701
 Canon EOS MLeica T Typ 701
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M Leica T Typ 701
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-07-23 2014-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
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 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4944 x 3278
Highest native ISO 12800 12500
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 31 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Leica L
Number of lenses 23 4
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,300 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298g (0.66 lb) 384g (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 12.7
DXO Low light score 827 1082
Other
Battery life 230 photos 400 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $510 $1,603