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Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Nikon Z7 II

 M Edition 60 Z7 II 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Leica M Edition 60

 Z7 II M Edition 60 
LaunchedOctober 2020September 2014Fresher by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kClearer display (+1180k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Nikon Z7 II

 M Edition 60 Z7 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison

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.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II size comparison

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

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
88
has manual focus
resolution is great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Street photography factors
Nikon Z7 II Street photography factors
68
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Sports photography advice
Nikon Z7 II Sports photography advice
56
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Travel photography factors
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography factors
63
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is great (46MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography highlights
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging info
Nikon Z7 II Vlogging info
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Nikon Z7 II
 Leica M Edition 60Nikon Z7 Mark II
General Information
Make Leica Nikon
Model type Leica M Edition 60 Nikon Z7 Mark II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-23 2020-10-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 46 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5952 x 3976 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 493
Lens
Lens support Leica M Nikon Z
Number of lenses 59 15
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 920k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 705g (1.55 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II)
Card slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch - $2,997