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Canon M vs Leica TL2

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Canon M vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released July 2012
Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Released July 2017
  • Replaced the Leica TL
Photography Glossary

Canon M vs Leica TL2 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon M versus Leica TL2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and TL2 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M was released 6 years before the TL2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the M matches up versus the TL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Leica TL2

 M TL2 

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Canon M

 TL2 M 
ReleasedJuly 2017July 2012More modern by 60 months
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kClearer screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M and Leica TL2

 M TL2 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M has got outer measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica TL2 has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M vs the TL2.

Canon M vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M and TL2 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Canon M vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M and TL2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Leica TL2 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon M vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Leica TL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography info
Leica TL2 Portrait photography info
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M as a Street photography camera
Leica TL2 as a Street photography camera
72
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (50,000)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M Sports photography advice
Leica TL2 Sports photography advice
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 shots)
62
silent mode (1/40,000s)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography information
Leica TL2 Travel photography information
63
features touch to focus
good megapixels (18MP)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
63
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography information
Leica TL2 Landscape photography information
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (250 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M
Vlogging with Leica TL2
37
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Canon M vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Leica TL2
 Canon EOS MLeica TL2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS M Leica TL2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-07-23 2017-07-10
Physical type 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 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6016 x 4014
Highest native ISO 12800 50000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 31 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Leica L
Amount of lenses 23 4
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/40000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lbs) 399 gr (0.88 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 All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $510 $2,195