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Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Leica TL front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
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
  • Launched November 2016
  • Replacement is Leica TL2
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon M6 MII versus Leica TL, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and TL (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was introduced 2 years after the TL which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M6 MII matches up against the TL in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Leica TL

 M6 MII TL 
LaunchedAugust 2019November 2016Newer by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Canon M6 MII

 TL M6 MII 
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kSharper screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Leica TL

 M6 MII TL 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Leica TL has sizing of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 MII versus Leica TL in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M6 MII and the TL.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and TL is 83 and 85 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and TL.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon M6 MII to offer you greater detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
Portrait photography with Leica TL
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
76
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
Leica TL as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography info
Leica TL Sports photography info
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is high (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (305 shots)
55
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography advice
Leica TL Travel photography advice
74
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is high (33MP)
flash built-in
bad battery life (305 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
boasts focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography details
Leica TL Landscape photography details
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is high (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (305 CIPA)
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M6 MII
Vlogging with Leica TL
37
touch screen
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica TL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Leica TL
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IILeica TL
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Leica TL
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-08-28 2016-11-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12500
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Leica L
Available lenses 23 4
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 gr (0.90 pounds) 384 gr (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $849 $1,009