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Leica CL vs Leica TL2

The Leica CL and the Leica TL2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica CL and the Leica TL2

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecLeica CLLeica TL2
MakerLeicaLeica
MountL-MountL-Mount
SensorAPS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mmAPS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor1.5×1.5×
Resolution24 MP24 MP
Stabilisationnonenone
Announced20172017
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Weight403 g399 g
Lenses in this guide185 for its sensor185 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both camerasAPS-C23.5 × 15.6 mmCrop factor 1.5×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Leica CL 1.5×, Leica TL2 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.

50mm on either · 27°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take L-Mount lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 185 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Leica CL: 185 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Leica TL2: 185 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

On their own pages