Leica M Typ 262 vs Nikon Z7
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Additionally Known as Typ 262
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Released August 2018
- Renewed by Nikon Z7 II
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Lets look more in depth at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Nikon Z7, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and Z7 (46MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Full frame).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M Typ 262 was released 3 years earlier than the Z7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the M Typ 262 matches up vs the Z7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Nikon Z7
| M Typ 262 | Z7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Leica M Typ 262
| Z7 | M Typ 262 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2018 |  | November 2015 | Fresher by 33 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+1179k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Nikon Z7
| M Typ 262 | Z7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Leica M Typ 262 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M Typ 262 has outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 262 versus the Z7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and Z7 is 77 and 62 respectively.
Leica M Typ 262 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and Z7.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon Z7 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older M Typ 262 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications
| Leica M Typ 262 | Nikon Z7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica M Typ 262 | Nikon Z7 |
| Also Known as | Typ 262 | - |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2015-11-19 | 2018-08-23 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Maestro | Expeed 6 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 858.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 46MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 8256 x 5504 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 32 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 493 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Nikon Z |
| Available lenses | 59 | 15 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.8x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | - | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 600g (1.32 lbs) | 675g (1.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 99 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2668 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-SCL2 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | XQD card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $5,069 | $2,797 |