Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II

Below, we are looking at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Nikon Z7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Edition 60 was revealed 7 years before the Z7 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M Edition 60 matches up vs the Z7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Nikon Z7 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Nikon Z7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 II has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M Edition 60 versus the Z7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and Z7 II is 74 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and Z7 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon Z7 II to give greater detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M Edition 60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.