Nikon D5600 vs Leica M10

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Nikon D5600 vs Leica M10

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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

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Differences

Nikon D5600 advantages over Leica M10

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$897 vs $7995*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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

970 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options

Leica M10 advantages over Nikon D5600

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 6.05 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Thinner
38 mm vs 70 mm
Thinner
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.55x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Longer exposure
125 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster RAW shooting
5.0 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
30 vs 8 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
50000 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

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

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Compact camera body; Very good touchscreen display; Excellent image quality for its class; Good overall performance.
Not many improvements compared to its predecessor, with some downgrades; No 4K video recording.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D5500

Nikon D5600

Nikon D5500

$1032
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Higher effective ISO

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Leica M10

Nikon D5500

$7995
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Nikon D5600

Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

$1032
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$7595
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D5600 vs 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

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Compared to Leica M-D (Typ 262)

Nikon D5600

Leica M-D (Typ 262)

$1032
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Rear display

$5995
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Leica M10

Leica M-D (Typ 262)

$7995
35mm

Rear display
Focus peaking

$5995
35mm

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Compared to Pentax KP

Nikon D5600

Pentax KP

$1032
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Leica M10

Pentax KP

$7995
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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Compared to Nikon D3500

Nikon D5600

Nikon D3500

$1032
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$709
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

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Leica M10

Nikon D3500

$7995
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$709
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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