Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z7 II
Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
84 Overall
79
55 Imaging
77 Features
84 Overall
79
Portability
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
85
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
85
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs
Leica SL2-S
(Full Review)
(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 Z7 II
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(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Announced October 2020
- Superseded the Nikon Z7
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Lets examine more in depth at the Leica SL2-S and Nikon Z7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SL2-S (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe SL2-S was released 2 months after the Z7 II and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SL2-S scores vs the Z7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Nikon Z7 II
| SL2-S | Z7 II |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Leica SL2-S
| Z7 II | SL2-S | |||
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| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Leica SL2-S and Nikon Z7 II
| SL2-S | Z7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2020 |  | October 2020 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 2100k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Leica SL2-S has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 II has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL2-S and the Z7 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2-S and Z7 II is 55 and 61 respectively.
Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2-S and Z7 II.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon Z7 II to produce more detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2-S Portrait photography details
Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
you can focus manually
MP count high (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Leica SL2-S Street photography info
Nikon Z7 II Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (50,000)
screen is fixed
more heavy than competitors (931 grams)
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Nikon Z7 II Sports photography advice
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (510 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
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Leica SL2-S Travel photography info
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography info
better than average battery (510 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
more heavy than competitors (931g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count high (46 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Leica SL2-S Landscape photography details
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography details
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (510 shots)
two card slots
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
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touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (931g)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Leica SL2-S vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications
| Leica SL2-S | Nikon Z7 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica SL2-S | Nikon Z7 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 measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 858.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 46MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 8256 x 5504 |
| Max native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 32 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 493 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica L | Nikon Z |
| Available lenses | 36 | 15 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 2,100k dot | 2,100k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | 3,690k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.8x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1800 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/200 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 931g (2.05 pounds) | 705g (1.55 pounds) |
| 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 pictures | 420 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-SCL4 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) |
| Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $4,895 | $2,997 |
