Leica M9-P vs Leica TL

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M9-P versus Leica TL, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Leica. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the TL (16MP) is very well matched but the M9-P (Full frame) and TL (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The M9-P was revealed 6 years before the TL and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M9-P scores vs the TL with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Leica TL. The full galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery & Leica TL Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Leica M9-P enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Leica M9-P versus Leica TL in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M9-P and the TL.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and TL is 78 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M9-P and TL.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M9-P using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M9-P will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older M9-P is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.