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Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Updated by Canon SX510 HS
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 SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS and Leica TL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and TL2 (24MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and TL2 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 5 years prior to the TL2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX500 IS grades against the TL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Leica TL2

 SX500 IS TL2 

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Canon SX500 IS

 TL2 SX500 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2017August 2012More recent by 59 months
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k461kSharper display (+769k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Leica TL2

 SX500 IS TL2 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Leica TL2 has sizing of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS and Leica TL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS against the TL2.

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and TL2 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and TL2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX500 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Leica TL2 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX500 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX500 IS
Portrait photography with Leica TL2
46
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography details
Leica TL2 Street photography details
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography info
Leica TL2 Sports photography info
45
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (195 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
62
silent shutter (1/40,000s)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Leica TL2
60
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (195 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
63
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Leica TL2 Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (195 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX500 IS
Vlogging with Leica TL2
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
33
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Leica TL2
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISLeica TL2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Leica TL2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-21 2017-07-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4014
Max native ISO 1600 50000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 4
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/40000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 341 grams (0.75 lbs) 399 grams (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 195 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $2,195