Leica TL vs Pentax K-500

Let's take a closer look at the Leica TL vs Pentax K-500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Leica and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TL (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The TL was brought out 2 years later than the K-500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TL matches up versus the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica TL and Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are available at Leica TL Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Leica TL offers external measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TL vs the K-500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TL and K-500 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and K-500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images however you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TL should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.