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
Portability
52 Imaging
73 Features
43 Overall
61
52 Imaging
73 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 
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#1 Nikon D6
21MP
Full frame
1270 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
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
Photography Glossary#2 Canon 1D X III
20MP
Full frame
1440 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
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
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP
Medium format
1550 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
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)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#4 Nikon D5
21MP
Full frame
1415 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
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
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP
Full frame
1530 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
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
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#6 Nikon D4s
16MP
Full frame
1350 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
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
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#7 Canon 1D C
18MP
Full frame
1500 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
65 Features
79 Overall
70
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
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#8 Nikon D4
16MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
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
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#9 Canon 1D X
18MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
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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