Canon EOS M5 vs Leica TL2 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs TL2 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Leica TL2 Specs

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

TL2

  • Introduced in July 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 50000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 94.00mm (3.7″) Monitor
  • Lens mount L Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 134 x 69 x 33mm³ (5.3″ x 2.7″ x 1.3″)
  • 400g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for TL2

EOS M5 vs TL2 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M5 an TL2 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M5 VS Leica TL2 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

TL2
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.32
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.30
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 250

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the TL2: that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS M5 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Leica TL2

EOS M5

TL2
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 20
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 50000 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 11
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 305cm³
(19 cu.in.)
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the TL2 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the superior video recording, the more compact size and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 17 points for the TL2.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

TL2
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Touch screen
Similar weight

427g 400g
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Leica TL2 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and TL2

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Leica TL2

19
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Leica TL2.