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Canon EOS RP vs Leica Comparison

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Canon RP

26 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Leica TL2

24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing EOS RP and , two Advanced Mirrorless cameras from Canon and Leica. Canon RP was introduced to market in February 2019 and Leica TL2 was launched in July 2017. There is 19 months difference between EOS RP and so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger EOS RP, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon RP and Leica TL2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon RP Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-14
  • 26MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 40000 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 485g. 133 x 85 x 70 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Leica TL2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-07-10
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Leica TL Mount
  • 3.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 399g. 134 x 69 x 33 mm
  • Replaced Leica TL Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon RP and Leica TL2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS RP over Leica TL2
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution
26 MP vs 24 MP 8% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
4779 vs 49 4730 more focus points
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
33.19µm2 vs 15.34µm2 116% larger pixel area
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
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Reasons to choose Leica TL2 over Canon EOS RP
Max ISO
50.000 vs 40.000 25% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3.7 vs 3 0.7 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.230k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 5.0fps 2 fps faster
Weight
399 g vs 485 g 86 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS RP and Leica TL2
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
26 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3.70" vs 3.70" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.230k dots High resolution screens
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS RP and Leica TL2
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Canon RP vs Leica TL2: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon RP and Leica TL2 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon RP has external dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76″) and weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) (including batteries). Leica TL2 has external dimensions of 134 x 69 x 33 mm (5.28 x 2.72 x 1.3″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon RP and Leica TL2. Leica TL2 is 16mm shorter and 37mm thinner than Canon RP but it is also 1mm wider.

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon RP and Leica TL2 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon RP and Leica TL2.

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon RP and Leica TL2 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon RP and Leica TL2.
Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon RP and Leica TL2 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Leica TL2 is significantly lighter (86g ) than the Canon RP which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon RP has a Full frame sensor and Leica TL2 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Leica TL2's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon RP lenses.

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Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that EOS RP has a big advantage over which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica TL2's 3.70" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon RP's 3 screen.

On the other hand, Canon RP sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Leica TL2 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to EOS RP.
Canon RP vs Leica TL2: Sensor Comparison

Canon RP has a 26.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 8 processor. On the other hand, Leica TL2 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the EOS RP and sensor size comparison.

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon RP and Leica TL2 Cameras


As seen above, Canon RP has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Leica TL2. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon RP vs Leica TL2 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Leica TL2 has an advantage over Canon RP There are 53 lenses for Leica TL2's Leica TL mount, on the other hand there are only 32 lenses for Canon RP's Canon RF lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 21 lenses for Canon RF mount and 8 lenses for Leica TL mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon RP Lenses # of Leica TL2 Lenses
Standard Zoom 5 (4 Full Frame) 8
Standard Prime 2 (2 Full Frame) 11
Wideangle Zoom 2 (2 Full Frame) 4
Wideangle Prime 4 (4 Full Frame) 15
Telephoto Zoom 4 (4 Full Frame) 6
Telephoto Prime 10 (10 Full Frame) 7
SuperZoom 2 (1 Full Frame) n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a n/a
Macro Prime 3 (3 Full Frame) 2
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 32 (30 Full Frame) 53

What types of Photography are Canon RP and Leica TL2 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon RP and Leica TL2 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon RP for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Leica TL2 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon RP for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica TL2 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Canon RP for Sports Photography

GOOD

Leica TL2 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
4779 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
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Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
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Canon RP for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Leica TL2 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
485g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
399g
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Canon RP for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Leica TL2 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon RP vs Leica TL2: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon RP and Leica TL2, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon RP and Leica TL2 scores compare:

Canon RP
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #42 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #59 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Leica TL2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #38 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #232 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Canon RP is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Leica TL2 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon RP.

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Leica TL2 vs Canon RP Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS RP Leica TL2
Brand Canon Leica
Announced 2019-02-14 2017-07-10
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Full frame APS-C
Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 861.60mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 26 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 6240 x 4160 6016 x 4014
Max Native Light sensitivity 40,000 ISO 50,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 102400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 50 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 4779 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon RF Leica TL
Number of Available Lenses 32 53
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.70"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/40000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/180s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 485g 399g
Dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm 134 x 69 x 33mm
Battery Life 250 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 85 not tested
DxO Color Depth 24.0 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.9 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 2977 not tested
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