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Leica TL vs Samsung SL202

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Introduced November 2016
  • New Model is Leica TL2
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL50
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Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Leica TL versus Samsung SL202, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) and the TL (APS-C) and SL202 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TL was unveiled 7 years after the SL202 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TL scores against the SL202 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Samsung SL202

 TL SL202 
RevealedNovember 2016February 2009More modern by 95 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Leica TL

 SL202 TL 

Common features in the Leica TL and Samsung SL202

 TL SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL has got external dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TL and the SL202.

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TL and SL202 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and SL202.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica TL will give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger TL will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL Portrait photography details
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography details
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
25
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica TL as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography details
Samsung SL202 Sports photography details
55
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography features
Samsung SL202 Travel photography features
70
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
27
decently wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL Vlogging features
Samsung SL202 Vlogging features
33
has touchscreen
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
27
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Leica TL vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Samsung SL202
 Leica TLSamsung SL202
General Information
Brand Name Leica Samsung
Model Leica TL Samsung SL202
Also called - PL50
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-11-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12500 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 4 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-DC13 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,009 $140