Reasons to choose CL
Released in 2017, CL has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 24.24 MP effective resolution, and a 403 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica CL
vs Leica TL2
VS
Sensor area
371 mm²
CL371 mm²
TL2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CL and TL2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
CLMetricTL2
24.24 MPEffective pixels24.32 MP
23.6 × 15.7Sensor23.6 × 15.7
3.91 µmPixel pitch3.9 µm
15.29 µm²Pixel area15.24 µm²
6.54 MP/cm²Pixel density6.56 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
403 gWeight399 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BP-DC12 lithium ion batteryBatteryBP-DC13 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The CL and TL2 have the same sensor area. The TL2 has the lighter body. The TL2 has the higher effective resolution. The CL and TL2 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose TL2
Released in 2017, TL2 has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 24.32 MP effective resolution, and a 399 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.