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Canon T6 vs Leica TL2

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Old Model is Canon 1200D
Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2017
  • Earlier Model is Leica TL
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Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon T6 and Leica TL2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and TL2 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6 was announced 16 months prior to the TL2 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the T6 grades vs the TL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Leica TL2

 T6 TL2 

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Canon T6

 TL2 T6 
AnnouncedJuly 2017March 2016More recent by 16 months
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon T6 and Leica TL2

 T6 TL2 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon T6 enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Leica TL2 has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the T6 against the TL2.

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and TL2 is 68 and 85 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and TL2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica TL2 to give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older T6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6
Portrait photography with Leica TL2
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 as a Street photography camera
Leica TL2 as a Street photography camera
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (50,000)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Leica TL2
59
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (500 shots)
62
quiet shooting (1/40,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography highlights
Leica TL2 Travel photography highlights
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
63
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (250 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography factors
Leica TL2 Landscape photography factors
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (50,000)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging features
Leica TL2 Vlogging features
27
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
33
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon T6 vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Leica TL2
 Canon EOS T6Leica TL2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS T6 Leica TL2
Also called EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2016-03-10 2017-07-10
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
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 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6016 x 4014
Max native ISO 6400 50000
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Leica L
Number of lenses 326 4
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/40000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 399 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $549 $2,195