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Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Newer Model is Canon SL3
Leica M-E Typ 220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SL2 and Leica M-E Typ 220, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL2 was brought out 4 years after the M-E Typ 220 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL2 grades versus the M-E Typ 220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 SL2 M-E Typ 220 
IntroducedJune 2017September 2012More modern by 59 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Canon SL2

 M-E Typ 220 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Leica M-E Typ 220

 SL2 M-E Typ 220 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Leica M-E Typ 220 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SL2 and the M-E Typ 220.

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and M-E Typ 220 is 71 and 79 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and M-E Typ 220.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon SL2 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent SL2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography advice
Leica M-E Typ 220 Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
71
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography information
Leica M-E Typ 220 Street photography information
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL2
Sports photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
46
decent MP (18 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography highlights
Leica M-E Typ 220 Travel photography highlights
82
good battery (650 shots)
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
57
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SL2
Landscape photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon SL2 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Leica M-E Typ 220
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Leica M-E Typ 220
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Leica M-E Typ 220
Also called EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-06-29 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5212 x 3472
Maximum native ISO 25600 2500
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Leica M
Available lenses 326 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 pounds) 585g (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 69
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.7
DXO Low light score 1041 787
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $0