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Canon M100 vs Leica TL

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Leica TL front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59

Canon M100 vs Leica TL Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Replaced the Canon M10
  • Renewed by Canon M200
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
  • Announced November 2016
  • Renewed by Leica TL2
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Canon M100 vs Leica TL Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon M100 vs Leica TL, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and TL (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M100 was introduced 10 months later than the TL so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M100 scores against the TL for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Leica TL

 M100 TL 
AnnouncedAugust 2017November 2016Fresher by 10 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Canon M100

 TL M100 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kSharper screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M100 and Leica TL

 M100 TL 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Leica TL Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 features outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Leica TL has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M100 against the TL.

Canon M100 vs Leica TL size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and TL is 88 and 85 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Leica TL top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and TL.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon M100 to offer extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Leica TL sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Leica TL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M100
Portrait photography with Leica TL
74
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
76
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography information
Leica TL Street photography information
82
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 as a Sports photography camera
Leica TL as a Sports photography camera
67
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (295 per charge)
55
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography highlights
Leica TL Travel photography highlights
82
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (295 shots)
70
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography details
Leica TL Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (295 per charge)
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging info
Leica TL Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
33
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Canon M100 vs Leica TL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Leica TL
 Canon EOS M100Leica TL
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M100 Leica TL
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-08-29 2016-11-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
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 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12500
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Leica L
Amount of lenses 23 4
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.1 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 grams (0.67 lb) 384 grams (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $449 $1,009