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Leica SL vs Nikon P7700

Portability
67
Imaging
72
Features
78
Overall
74
Leica SL front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Leica SL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Additionally Known as Typ 601
  • Replacement is Leica SL2
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
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Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Leica SL and Nikon P7700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SL (24MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the SL (Full frame) and P7700 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SL was unveiled 2 years after the P7700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica SL being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL scores versus the P7700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Nikon P7700

 SL P7700 
LaunchedOctober 2015May 2013Newer by 30 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Leica SL

 P7700 SL 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica SL and Nikon P7700

 SL P7700 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica SL has physical dimensions of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has specifications of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SL versus the P7700.

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL and P7700 is 67 and 82 respectively.

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL and P7700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Leica SL will give you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SL will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica SL
Portrait photography with Nikon P7700
83
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
46
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Leica SL Street photography info
Nikon P7700 Street photography info
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (50,000)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (392 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica SL Sports photography factors
Nikon P7700 Sports photography factors
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (330 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica SL Travel photography information
Nikon P7700 Travel photography information
65
environment proofing
includes focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
not so great battery (400 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
65
great battery pack (330 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (392g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica SL
Landscape photography with Nikon P7700
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (400 shots)
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica SL
Vlogging with Nikon P7700
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
75
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (392g)
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Leica SL vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL and Nikon P7700
 Leica SLNikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Make Leica Nikon
Model type Leica SL Nikon Coolpix P7700
Also Known as Typ 601 -
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-10-21 2013-05-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Maestro II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 50000 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 99
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 4,400k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 847 gr (1.87 lb) 392 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 88 53
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.7
DXO Low light rating 1821 191
Other
Battery life 400 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Price at release $7,450 $499