Reasons to choose TL
Released in 2016, TL has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 384 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica TL
vs Leica X-U (Typ 113)
VS
Sensor area
371 mm²
TL371 mm²
X-U (Typ 113)- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The TL and X-U (Typ 113) have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
TLMetricX-U (Typ 113)
16.3 MPEffective pixels16.2 MP
23.6 × 15.7Sensor23.6 × 15.7
4.77 µmPixel pitch4.78 µm
22.73 µm²Pixel area22.87 µm²
4.4 MP/cm²Pixel density4.37 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
384 gWeight635 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BP-DC 13 lithium ion batteryBatteryBP-DC8 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 TL and X-U (Typ 113) have the same sensor area. The TL has the lighter body. The TL has the higher effective resolution. The TL and X-U (Typ 113) were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X-U (Typ 113)
Released in 2016, X-U (Typ 113) has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 635 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.