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 Ricoh GR II
VS
Sensor area
371 mm²
TL371 mm²
GR II- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The TL and GR II have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
TLMetricGR II
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 gWeight251 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BP-DC 13 lithium ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Li-Ion battery DB-65 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 GR II have the same sensor area. The GR II has the lighter body. The TL has the higher effective resolution. The TL is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GR II
Released in 2015, GR II has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 251 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.