Nikon D3X vs Leica S (Typ 006)

Nikon D3X advantages over Leica S (Typ 006)

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Less expensive
  $8000 vs $21950 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D3X test data on DxO Mark S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark
  1,992 vs 824 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D3X test data on DxO Mark S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark
  13.7 vs 12.2 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• More cross-type AF points
  15 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/125 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• More AF points
  51 vs 1
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.0 fps vs 1.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility