Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7
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Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 38MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1250
- No Video
- Leica L Mount
- 1410g - 160 x 120 x 81mm
- Revealed September 2008
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2018
- Renewed by Nikon Z7 II
Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Leica S2 versus Nikon Z7, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the S2 (38MP) and the Z7 (46MP) is very comparable but the S2 (Medium format) and Z7 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S2 was introduced 11 years earlier than the Z7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S2 grades against the Z7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica S2 & Nikon Z7. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica S2 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica S2 over the Nikon Z7
S2 | Z7 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Leica S2
Z7 | S2 | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | September 2008 | Newer by 120 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 460k | Sharper display (+1640k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica S2 and Nikon Z7
S2 | Z7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica S2 comes with external dimensions of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).
Look at the Leica S2 versus Nikon Z7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the S2 compared to the Z7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and Z7 is 52 and 62 respectively.
Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and Z7.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica S2 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications
Leica S2 | Nikon Z7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica S2 | Nikon Z7 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-09-23 | 2018-08-23 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 45 x 30mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 1,350.0mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 38MP | 46MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7500 x 5000 | 8256 x 5504 |
Highest native ISO | 1250 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 493 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | Nikon Z |
Total lenses | 30 | 15 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.86x | 0.8x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 32s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1410 gr (3.11 lbs) | 675 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 160 x 120 x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 76 | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | 26.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 824 | 2668 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1000 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | XQD card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $2,797 |