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Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
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
  • Launched July 2017
  • Succeeded the Leica TL
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Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon M50 II versus Leica TL2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the TL2 (24MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was released 3 years later than the TL2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M50 II scores versus the TL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Leica TL2

 M50 II TL2 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2017More recent by 40 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Canon M50 II

 TL2 M50 II 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kSharper screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Leica TL2

 M50 II TL2 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II offers outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Leica TL2 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II versus the TL2.

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and TL2 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and TL2.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern M50 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography advice
Leica TL2 Portrait photography advice
82
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography info
Leica TL2 Street photography info
85
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (50,000)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Leica TL2 as a Sports photography camera
77
built in image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (305 per charge)
62
quiet shutter (1/40,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography factors
Leica TL2 Travel photography factors
79
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (305 per charge)
63
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (250 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography advice
Leica TL2 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (305 per charge)
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (50,000)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging advice
Leica TL2 Vlogging advice
85
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Canon M50 II vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Leica TL2
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IILeica TL2
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Leica TL2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2017-07-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4014
Max native ISO 25600 50000
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Leica L
Available lenses 23 4
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/40000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 399g (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $599 $2,195