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Canon RP vs Leica TL2

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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
  • Succeeded the Leica TL
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Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon RP vs Leica TL2, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the TL2 (24MP) is relatively close but the RP (Full frame) and TL2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The RP was launched 20 months later than the TL2 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RP scores vs the TL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Leica TL2

 RP TL2 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2017Fresher by 20 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Canon RP

 TL2 RP 
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kClearer screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon RP and Leica TL2

 RP TL2 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon RP has outer measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Leica TL2 has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the RP versus the TL2.

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and TL2 is 70 and 85 respectively.

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RP and TL2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RP because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon RP will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent RP provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon RP as a Portrait photography camera
Leica TL2 as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon RP
Street photography with Leica TL2
77
screen can move to multiple angles
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (40,000)
lack of image stabilization
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
good ISO range (50,000)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon RP Sports photography features
Leica TL2 Sports photography features
69
MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (250 shots)
62
quiet shutter (1/40,000s)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP Travel photography highlights
Leica TL2 Travel photography highlights
69
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
bad battery life (250 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
provides focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon RP Landscape photography details
Leica TL2 Landscape photography details
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count excellent (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (250 per charge)
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon RP Vlogging features
Leica TL2 Vlogging features
34
touch screen
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
33
touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Leica TL2
 Canon EOS RPLeica TL2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS RP Leica TL2
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-02-14 2017-07-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 6016 x 4014
Max native ISO 40000 50000
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 4779 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Leica L
Available lenses 17 4
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated 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 Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/40000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 399g (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2977 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $999 $2,195