Leica M9 vs Leica TL

Below is a comprehensive review of the Leica M9 vs Leica TL, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Leica. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the TL (16MP) is pretty comparable but the M9 (Full frame) and TL (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The M9 was introduced 8 years earlier than the TL and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M9 matches up against the TL in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 & Leica TL. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Leica TL Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica M9 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Leica TL has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M9 vs the TL.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and TL is 79 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and TL.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Leica M9 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older M9 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.