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Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L

Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66
Leica TL2 front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
83
Features
80
Overall
81

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L Key Specs

Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Released July 2017
  • Superseded the Leica TL
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed March 2021
  • Superseded the Sigma fp
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Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and fp L (61MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and fp L (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL2 was launched 4 years earlier than the fp L which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TL2 grades against the fp L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Sigma fp L

 TL2 fp L 
Display dimension3.7"3.2"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Leica TL2

 fp L TL2 
RevealedMarch 2021July 2017More modern by 45 months
Display resolution2100k1230kClearer display (+870k dot)

Common features in the Leica TL2 and Sigma fp L

 TL2 fp L 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica TL2 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sigma fp L has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TL2 against the fp L.

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL2 and fp L is 85 and 83 respectively.

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and fp L.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will show greater detail utilizing its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL2 Portrait photography details
Sigma fp L Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
89
focusing manually
fantastic resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica TL2 Street photography info
Sigma fp L Street photography info
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
good ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
78
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL2 Sports photography highlights
Sigma fp L Sports photography highlights
62
quiet shutter (1/40,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (250 per charge)
no phase detect AF
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL2 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma fp L as a Travel photography camera
63
supports touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (250 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
weather proof
offers focus by touch
fantastic resolution (61MP)
bad battery life (240 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL2 Landscape photography features
Sigma fp L Landscape photography features
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (50,000)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (250 shots)
no Timelapse mode
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
fantastic resolution (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
bad battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL2 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma fp L as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone jack
38
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Leica TL2 vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL2 and Sigma fp L
 Leica TL2Sigma fp L
General Information
Make Leica Sigma
Model Leica TL2 Sigma fp L
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-07-10 2021-03-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4014 9520 x 6328
Highest native ISO 50000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Leica L
Number of lenses 4 40
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,230k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/40000s -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 lb) 427g (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
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 250 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 BP-51
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Retail price $2,195 $2,499