Leica M-Monochrom vs Leica TL

Let's look more in depth at the Leica M-Monochrom versus Leica TL, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Leica. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the TL (16MP) is pretty comparable but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and TL (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The M-Monochrom was brought out 5 years before the TL which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M-Monochrom scores vs the TL with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Leica TL. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Leica TL Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom has exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Leica TL has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the TL.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and TL is 78 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M-Monochrom and TL.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M-Monochrom featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M-Monochrom will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be behind with regard to sensor tech.