Nikon D750 vs Leica Q2

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Nikon D750 vs Leica Q2

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35mm 861.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Nikon D750 conclusion.

35mm 864.0mm²
47.3 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Nikon D780
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Differences

Nikon D750 advantages over Leica Q2

Less expensive
$2200 vs $5198*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 5.97 vs 4.30 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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

1230 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
40 vs 25 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Leica Q2 advantages over Nikon D750

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Higher max flash sync
1/500 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
6 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More viewfinder magnification
0.76x vs 0.70x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
47.3 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
120 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/40000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter

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Review Excerpt

Outstanding image quality with great dynamic range and high ISO performance; Class-leading burst rate; Very good 51-pt AF system; AF system works in very low light; Deep, comfortable handgrip; Articulated LCD monitor; Excellent battery life; Uncompressed 4:2:2 HDMI video output; Built-in Wi-Fi.
Buffer fills quickly with 14-bit RAW; Sluggish Live View AF; Shutter speed tops out at 1/4000s; OVF coverage closer to 97%; Weak low-pass filter is great for detail but higher risk of moire.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D600

Nikon D750

Nikon D600

$1700
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1900
35mm

Fast startup

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon D600

Leica Q2

Nikon D600

$5559
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1900
35mm

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

Compare Leica Q2 vs Nikon D600

Compared to Canon 6D

Nikon D750

Canon 6D

$1700
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Higher effective ISO

$1499
35mm

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

Compare Nikon D750 vs Canon 6D

Leica Q2

Canon 6D

$5559
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1499
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Leica Q2 vs Canon 6D

Compared to Nikon D610

Nikon D750

Nikon D610

$1700
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1201
35mm

Fast startup

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon D610

Leica Q2

Nikon D610

$5559
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1201
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Leica Q2 vs Nikon D610

Compared to Leica Q

Nikon D750

Leica Q

$1700
35mm

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$3695
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D750 vs Leica Q

Leica Q2

Leica Q

$5559
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Bluetooth

$3695
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Leica Q2 vs Leica Q

Compared to Zeiss ZX1

Nikon D750

Zeiss ZX1

$1700
35mm

Bigger pixels
Tiltable Screen

$6000
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Nikon D750 vs Zeiss ZX1

Leica Q2

Zeiss ZX1

$5559
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$6000
35mm

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Leica Q2 vs Zeiss ZX1

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