Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7

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Leica M10 vs Nikon Z7

35mm 864.0mm²
24.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 50,000

Go in depth with our full Leica M10 Review.

35mm 858.0mm²
45.7 megapixels
ISO 64 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Nikon Z7 Review.
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Succeeded by the Leica M11
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Succeeded by the Nikon Z7 II
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Differences

Leica M10 advantages over Nikon Z7

Bigger pixels
~ 6.05 vs 4.35 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Thinner
38 mm vs 67 mm
Thinner
Longer exposure
125 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 26 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Nikon Z7 advantages over Leica M10

Less expensive
$3097 vs $7995*
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs No
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

400 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
2100k vs 1037k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More viewfinder magnification
0.80x vs 0.73x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
45.7 vs 24.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
9.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 50000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

User reviews

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Leica M10.
Read our Leica M10 Preview

Familiar design in a compact form; Rugged build quality; Gorgeous EVF; Excellent image quality; Good autofocus; In-body image stabilization; Good 4K video recording.
Single card slot; Not as good at subject tracking as some Nikon DSLR cameras; Limited native lens selection (although adapter works well); Limited buffer depths.
Read our Nikon Z7 Review

The Competition

Compared to Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Leica M10

Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

$7995
35mm

Built-in Wi-Fi
Longer exposure

$7595
35mm

Shoots 24p video
Shoots 1080p video

Compare Leica M10 vs Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Nikon Z7

Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

$2147
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$7595
35mm

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Nikon Z7 vs Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Compared to Leica M (Typ 262)

Leica M10

Leica M (Typ 262)

$7995
35mm

Focus peaking
Built-in Wi-Fi

$4995
35mm

Less expensive

Compare Leica M10 vs Leica M (Typ 262)

Nikon Z7

Leica M (Typ 262)

$2147
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$4995
35mm

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Nikon Z7 vs Leica M (Typ 262)

Compared to Leica M-D (Typ 262)

Leica M10

Leica M-D (Typ 262)

$7995
35mm

Rear display
Focus peaking

$5995
35mm

Compare Leica M10 vs Leica M-D (Typ 262)

Nikon Z7

Leica M-D (Typ 262)

$2147
35mm

Rear display
Focus peaking

$5995
35mm

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Nikon Z7 vs Leica M-D (Typ 262)

Compared to Nikon Z6

Leica M10

Nikon Z6

$7995
35mm

Thinner
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1797
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica M10 vs Nikon Z6

Nikon Z7

Nikon Z6

$2147
35mm

More pixels
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1797
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon Z7 vs Nikon Z6

Compared to Canon EOS R

Leica M10

Canon EOS R

$7995
35mm

Thinner
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1593
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Leica M10 vs Canon EOS R

Nikon Z7

Canon EOS R

$2147
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$1593
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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