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Leica S2 Alternatives

The S2 is ranked #13 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras. Below is a brief recap of the S2.

38MP Medium format 1410 grams ISO 1,250
Leica S2 front thumbnailportrait76street51sports58travel45landscape62vlogging9
Portability
52
Imaging
74
Features
43
Overall
61
above average minimum ISO (80)
builtin Top screen
comes with phase detect autofocus
does have HDMI socket
can't record video
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization

Below are numerous competitors to the Leica S2 sorted by their overall score. You can easily look at a extensive review of each camera or a comparison to the Leica S2 by clicking on the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all alongside each other.

#1 Canon 1D X III
20MP Full frame 1440 grams ISO 102,400
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III front thumbnailportrait84street62sports81travel66landscape80vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
74
Features
85
Overall
78
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (2,850 CIPA)
builtin Top screen
lack of image stabilization
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly
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#2 Nikon D6
21MP Full frame 1270 grams ISO 102,400
Nikon D6 front thumbnailportrait84street62sports80travel68landscape80vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
74
Features
85
Overall
78
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (3,580 CIPA)
builtin Top screen
lack of image stabilization
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly
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#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP Medium format 1550 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax 645Z front thumbnailportrait88street63sports71travel51landscape78vlogging27
Portability
49
Imaging
81
Features
74
Overall
78
above average ISO range (204,800)
above average minimum ISO (100)
builtin Top screen
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
heavier than competitors in class (1,550 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (650 CIPA)
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#4 Nikon D5
21MP Full frame 1415 grams ISO 102,400
Nikon D5 front thumbnailportrait82street60sports79travel64landscape78vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (3,780 CIPA)
builtin Top screen
lack of image stabilization
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly
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#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP Full frame 1530 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II front thumbnailportrait82street61sports73travel54landscape70vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
builtin Top screen
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (1,210 CIPA)
no moving screen
no Time Lapse mode
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#6 Nikon D4s
16MP Full frame 1350 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D4s front thumbnailportrait78street58sports75travel62landscape76vlogging28
Portability
50
Imaging
64
Features
84
Overall
72
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (3,020 CIPA)
builtin Top screen
lack of image stabilization
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly
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#7 Canon 1D C
18MP Full frame 1500 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D C front thumbnailportrait79street59sports75travel59landscape76vlogging28
Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
79
Overall
70
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
builtin Top screen
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
no headphone socket
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly
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#8 Nikon D4
16MP Full frame 1340 grams ISO 12,800
Nikon D4 front thumbnailportrait77street56sports73travel59landscape74vlogging26
Portability
50
Imaging
62
Features
81
Overall
69
above average minimum ISO (100)
builtin Top screen
comes with phase detect autofocus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of image stabilization
no moving screen
screen is not selfie friendly
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#9 Canon 1D X
18MP Full frame 1340 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D X front thumbnailportrait79street59sports70travel49landscape68vlogging28
Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
73
Overall
68
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
builtin Top screen
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (1,120 CIPA)
no headphone socket
no moving screen
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