Leica M-Monochrom vs Leica TL2

The following is a thorough assessment of the Leica M-Monochrom versus Leica TL2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Leica. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and TL2 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and TL2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was revealed 6 years prior to the TL2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M-Monochrom grades against the TL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom & Leica TL2. The full galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Leica TL2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Leica TL2 has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the M-Monochrom versus the TL2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and TL2 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and TL2.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica TL2 will result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be behind in sensor innovation.