Leica M10 vs Nikon S30
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Leica M10 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Updated by Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Launched February 2012
Leica M10 vs Nikon S30 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Leica M10 and Nikon S30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and S30 (10MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and S30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe M10 was manufactured 5 years after the S30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S30 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the M10 grades against the S30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M10 vs Nikon S30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Nikon S30
M10 | S30 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | February 2012 | More modern by 61 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Leica M10
S30 | M10 |
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Common features in the Leica M10 and Nikon S30
M10 | S30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Leica M10 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M10 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has sizing of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Leica M10 and Nikon S30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M10 vs the S30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and S30 is 75 and 90 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and S30.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will offer extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Leica M10 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M10 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
Leica M10 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Nikon |
Model | Leica M10 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-01-18 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Maestro II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 59 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $7,595 | $119 |