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Canon M vs Leica TL

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
65
Overall
61
Canon EOS M front
 
Leica TL front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59

Canon M vs Leica TL 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
  • Introduced July 2012
Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Introduced November 2016
  • Replacement is Leica TL2
Photography Glossary

Canon M vs Leica TL Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon M and Leica TL, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the M (18MP) and the TL (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M was introduced 5 years earlier than the TL which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the M scores vs the TL with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Leica TL

 M TL 

Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Canon M

 TL M 
IntroducedNovember 2016July 2012Newer by 52 months
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kCrisper screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M and Leica TL

 M TL 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Leica TL Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Leica TL has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M against the TL.

Canon M vs Leica TL size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and TL is 89 and 85 respectively.

Canon M vs Leica TL top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and TL.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon M to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M vs Leica TL sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Leica TL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography factors
Leica TL Portrait photography factors
75
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
76
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography info
Leica TL Street photography info
72
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M as a Sports photography camera
Leica TL as a Sports photography camera
54
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 shots)
55
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography information
Leica TL Travel photography information
63
offers focus via touch
good resolution (18MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
70
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M as a Landscape photography camera
Leica TL as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M as a Vlogging camera
Leica TL as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Canon M vs Leica TL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Leica TL
 Canon EOS MLeica TL
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M Leica TL
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-23 2016-11-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12500
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 31 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Leica L
Amount of lenses 23 4
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lbs) 384 gr (0.85 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall 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 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $510 $1,009