Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 60MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Revealed April 2023
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Announced November 2016
- Later Model is Leica TL2

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Leica M11 Monochrome and Leica TL, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Leica. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and TL (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and TL (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

The M11 Monochrome was brought out 6 years after the TL which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the M11 Monochrome scores against the TL when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome & Leica TL. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Leica TL Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Leica TL
M11 Monochrome | TL | |||
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Announced | April 2023 | ![]() | November 2016 | Newer by 79 months |
Screen resolution | 2333k | ![]() | 1230k | Clearer screen (+1103k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Leica M11 Monochrome
TL | M11 Monochrome | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.7" | ![]() | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Leica TL
M11 Monochrome | TL | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome offers physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Leica TL has sizing of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check out the Leica M11 Monochrome and Leica TL in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the M11 Monochrome compared to the TL.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and TL is 76 and 85 respectively.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and TL.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will produce more detail having its extra 44MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica TL Specifications
Leica M11 Monochrome | Leica TL | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Leica |
Model | Leica M11 Monochrome | Leica TL |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2023-04-14 | 2016-11-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 60MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 9528 x 6328 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 12500 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Leica L |
Available lenses | 62 | 4 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.00" | 3.7" |
Screen resolution | 2,333k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3600s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.5 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 640g (1.41 lbs) | 384g (0.85 lbs) |
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 All around score | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3376 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BC-SCL7 | BP-DC13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12s) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | UHS II type SD | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $9,195 | $1,009 |