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Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II

Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
84 Overall
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Leica SL2-S front
 
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II Key Specs

Leica SL2-S
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Revealed December 2020
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
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Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica SL2-S versus Nikon Z6 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the SL2-S (24MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The SL2-S was unveiled 2 months later than the Z6 II so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SL2-S matches up vs the Z6 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
 SL2-S Z6 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
 Z6 II SL2-S 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica SL2-S and Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
 SL2-S Z6 II 
AnnouncedDecember 2020October 2020Same age
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution2100k2100kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica SL2-S offers external dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z6 II has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).
Examine the Leica SL2-S versus Nikon Z6 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SL2-S vs the Z6 II.
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2-S and Z6 II is 55 and 61 respectively.
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2-S and Z6 II.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon Z6 II to provide you with more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Leica SL2-S as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
85
 has manual focus
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
86
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is fantastic (25MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 features face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2-S Street photography details
Nikon Z6 II Street photography details
66
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch focus
 weather sealing
 very good high ISO (50,000)
 no moving screen
 more heavy than competition in class (931g)
78
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 weather proof
 very good ISO range (51,200)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Leica SL2-S as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
83
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (510 shots)
 no phase detect AF
82
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is fantastic (25 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 supports phase detect AF
 not so great battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Leica SL2-S as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
65
 better than average battery pack (510 per charge)
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 more heavy than competition in class (931 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
66
 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 sensor resolution is fantastic (25MP)
 not so great battery life (410 shots)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Leica SL2-S Landscape photography details
Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography details
85
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Leica L mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 no anti aliasing filter
 very good high ISO (50,000)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (510 shots)
 has double storage slots
82
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is fantastic (25MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proof
 has double storage slots
 not so great battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica SL2-S Vlogging highlights
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
32
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detect focusing
 high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with microphone port
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than competition in class (931g)
36
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with mic port
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2-S and Nikon Z6 II
 Leica SL2-SNikon Z6 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model type Leica SL2-S Nikon Z6 Mark II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-12-10 2020-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6048 x 4024
Maximum native ISO 50000 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 225 273
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Nikon Z
Total lenses 36 15
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.8x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set 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
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 931 grams (2.05 lbs) 705 grams (1.55 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 510 images 410 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) CFexpress Type B / XQD
Storage slots Two Two
Launch pricing $4,895 $1,997