Leica M10 vs Leica TL
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Leica M10 vs Leica TL Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Announced January 2017
- Later Model is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Announced November 2016
- New Model is Leica TL2
Leica M10 vs Leica TL Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica M10 and Leica TL, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Leica. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and TL (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and TL (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe M10 was released 3 months later than the TL and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M10 grades vs the TL in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M10 vs Leica TL Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 and Leica TL. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery and Leica TL Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Leica TL
M10 | TL |
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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Leica M10
TL | M10 | |||
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Display size | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 1037k | Clearer display (+193k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Leica TL
M10 | TL | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | November 2016 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Leica M10 vs Leica TL Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M10 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Leica TL has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica M10 and Leica TL in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M10 compared to the TL.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and TL is 75 and 85 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and TL.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M10 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
Leica M10 vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M10 vs Leica TL Specifications
Leica M10 | Leica TL | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Leica |
Model | Leica M10 | Leica TL |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2016-11-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Maestro II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 50000 | 12500 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 59 | 4 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 384 grams (0.85 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 400 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP-DC13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $7,595 | $1,009 |