Canon R8 vs Leica TL2

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon R8 vs Leica TL2, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the TL2 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the R8 (Full frame) and TL2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The R8 was launched 5 years after the TL2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R8 scores versus the TL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R8 and Leica TL2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery and Leica TL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R8 features outer measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and 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 depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the R8 compared to the TL2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and TL2 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and TL2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The R8 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher R8 will have an edge in sensor technology.