Leica M9 vs Leica TL2

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Leica M9 vs Leica TL2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Leica. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and TL2 (24MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and TL2 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The M9 was unveiled 8 years before the TL2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M9 grades versus the TL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 & Leica TL2. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Leica TL2 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 comes with exterior 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) while the Leica TL2 has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M9 and the TL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M9 and TL2 is 79 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and TL2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M9 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica TL2 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged M9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.