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Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Successor is Leica M11
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
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Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II Overview

Let's look much closer at the Leica M10 and Nikon Z7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M10 was introduced 4 years before the Z7 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M10 grades versus the Z7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Nikon Z7 II

 M10 Z7 II 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Leica M10

 Z7 II M10 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2017Fresher by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kClearer display (+1063k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Nikon Z7 II

 M10 Z7 II 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 II has measurements 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 that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M10 and the Z7 II.

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and Z7 II is 75 and 61 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and Z7 II.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon Z7 II to give more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
83
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
88
manual focus
great sensor resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography factors
Nikon Z7 II Street photography factors
69
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (50,000)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography details
Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
53
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography details
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography details
57
decent MP (24MP)
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
72
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
great sensor resolution (46MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography features
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography features
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging information
Nikon Z7 II Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Nikon Z7 II
 Leica M10Nikon Z7 Mark II
General Information
Brand Leica Nikon
Model type Leica M10 Nikon Z7 Mark II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2020-10-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Maestro II -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 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 3992 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 493
Lens
Lens support Leica M Nikon Z
Available lenses 59 15
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.8x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 sync - 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 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 705g (1.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2133 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 420 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II)
Storage slots One Dual
Cost at release $7,595 $2,997