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Leica TL vs Leica TL2

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Leica TL
(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
  • Revealed November 2016
  • Successor is Leica TL2
Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2017
  • Replaced the Leica TL
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Leica TL vs Leica TL2 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Leica TL vs Leica TL2, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Leica. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TL (16MP) and TL2 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The TL was launched 8 months before the TL2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TL grades versus the TL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Leica TL2

 TL TL2 

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Leica TL

 TL2 TL 
LaunchedJuly 2017November 2016More recent by 8 months

Common features in the Leica TL and Leica TL2

 TL TL2 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3.7"3.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution1230k1230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica TL comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Leica TL2 has sizing of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL versus the TL2.

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TL and TL2 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL and TL2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Leica TL2 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TL is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Leica TL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica TL
Portrait photography with Leica TL2
76
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography highlights
Leica TL2 Street photography highlights
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography information
Leica TL2 Sports photography information
55
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
62
silent shutter (1/40,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography features
Leica TL2 Travel photography features
70
offers touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
63
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (250 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography highlights
Leica TL2 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (50,000)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL Vlogging highlights
Leica TL2 Vlogging highlights
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
33
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Leica TL vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Leica TL2
 Leica TLLeica TL2
General Information
Brand Name Leica Leica
Model Leica TL Leica TL2
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-11-08 2017-07-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 6016 x 4014
Highest native ISO 12500 50000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
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
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Leica L
Available lenses 4 4
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7 inch 3.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/40000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lbs) 399 grams (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,009 $2,195