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Leica X2 vs Nikon D750

Portability
83
Imaging
57
Features
37
Overall
49
Leica X2 front
 
Nikon D750 front
Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 Key Specs

Leica X2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • No Video
  • 36mm (F2.8) lens
  • 345g - 124 x 69 x 52mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Superseded the Leica X1
  • Later Model is Leica X Vario
Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D700
  • Updated by Nikon D780
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Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 Overview

Let's look closer at the Leica X2 vs Nikon D750, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the X2 (16MP) and D750 (24MP) and the X2 (APS-C) and D750 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The X2 was released 3 years prior to the D750 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica X2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the X2 matches up vs the D750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica X2 over the Nikon D750

 X2 D750 

Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Leica X2

 D750 X2 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014May 2012More modern by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Leica X2 and Nikon D750

 X2 D750 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Leica X2 has physical measurements of 124mm x 69mm x 52mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 2.0") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Nikon D750 has specifications of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the X2 and the D750.

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the X2 and D750 is 83 and 57 respectively.

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 top view buttons comparison

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X2 and D750.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D750 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged X2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 sensor size comparison

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica X2
Portrait photography with Nikon D750
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica X2
Street photography with Nikon D750
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
68
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica X2 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D750 Sports photography highlights
49
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
can't change focal length (36mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
78
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (1,230 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica X2 Travel photography advice
Nikon D750 Travel photography advice
64
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
great battery (1,230 shots)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica X2
Landscape photography with Nikon D750
53
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (1,230 CIPA)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica X2
Vlogging with Nikon D750
9
can't record video
30
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Leica X2 vs Nikon D750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X2 and Nikon D750
 Leica X2Nikon D750
General Information
Brand Leica Nikon
Model Leica X2 Nikon D750
Type Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-05-10 2014-09-12
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 12500 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 36mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 30cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 6.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lb) 840 grams (1.85 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 69 x 52mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 2.0") 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 2956
Other
Battery life 450 photos 1230 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $994 $2,000