Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica TL

The following is a detailed review of the Leica M Typ 240 versus Leica TL, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Leica. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and TL (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and TL (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The M Typ 240 was manufactured 5 years prior to the TL which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M Typ 240 grades against the TL with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 and Leica TL. The entire galleries are available at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Leica TL Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M Typ 240 provides outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Leica TL has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the M Typ 240 and the TL.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and TL is 74 and 85 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 240 and TL.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.