Nikon D750 vs Leica SL2

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Nikon D750 vs Leica SL2

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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
ISO 50 - 50,000

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Succeeded by the Nikon D780
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Differences

Nikon D750 advantages over Leica SL2

Less expensive
$2200 vs $2945*
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
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Leica SL2 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
5K vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Thinner
42 mm vs 78 mm
Thinner
Newer
5 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
2100k vs 1229k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x 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
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 40 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
78 vs 14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (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

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
Top deck display
Both provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Both provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance

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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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We haven’t finished our review of the Leica SL2, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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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 SL2

Nikon D600

$5245
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1900
35mm

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

Compare Leica SL2 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 SL2

Canon 6D

$5245
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1499
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Leica SL2 vs Canon 6D

Compared to Nikon D610

Nikon D750

Nikon D610

$1700
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1196
35mm

Fast startup

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon D610

Leica SL2

Nikon D610

$5245
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1196
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Leica SL2 vs Nikon D610

Compared to Nikon Z7

Nikon D750

Nikon Z7

$1700
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$2147
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon Z7

Leica SL2

Nikon Z7

$5245
35mm

Slower slow-motion
High resolution composite

$2147
35mm

Tiltable Screen
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Leica SL2 vs Nikon Z7

Compared to Sony A1

Nikon D750

Sony A1

$1700
35mm

Lens selection
Less expensive

$5498
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D750 vs Sony A1

Leica SL2

Sony A1

$5245
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

$5498
35mm

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica SL2 vs Sony A1

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