• 35mm 860.4mm2
  • 16.2 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 12,800
  • 35mm 864.0mm2
  • 60.3 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 50,000

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Differences

Nikon Df advantages over Leica M11

  • Lens selection
    Excellent vs Limited
    Better lens selection gives you more options
  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 7.31 vs 3.76 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • HDMI out
    HDMI out vs None
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Has anti-aliasing filter
    Filter vs No Filter
    Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    5.4 fps vs 4.5 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Higher extended ISO
    204800 vs 50000 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Leica M11 advantages over Nikon Df

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Yes vs No
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Thinner
    38 mm vs 66 mm
    Thinner
  • More dots on screen
    2333k vs 922k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • More pixels
    60.3 vs 16.2 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

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • 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 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
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • 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
  • Internal flash
    Neither provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • 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

  • Same sensor and processor as professional D4; Great image quality; Arguably the best available-light shooter in its class; Handsome, retro styling; Weather-sealed design; Big, clear full-frame viewfinder; Excellent battery life

  • Expensive; Bulky, yet handgrip is quite modest; Some controls are clumsy; Plastic body panels don't gel with retro aesthetic; Autofocus isn't in the same league as image quality; No AF assist lamp; No movie capture; No portrait grip; Single card slot

  • Read our Nikon Df Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon 5D Mark III

Nikon Df
Canon 5D Mark III
  • $2768
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Higher effective ISO
  • $2079
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • External Mic Jack

Compare Nikon Df vs Canon 5D Mark III

Leica M11
Canon 5D Mark III
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $2079
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Leica M11 vs Canon 5D Mark III

Compared to Sony A99

Nikon Df
Sony A99
  • $2768
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Bigger pixels
  • $1998
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon Df vs Sony A99

Leica M11
Sony A99
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Touchscreen
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • $1998
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Less expensive

Compare Leica M11 vs Sony A99

Compared to Nikon D600

Nikon Df
Nikon D600
  • $2768
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Higher effective ISO
  • $1900
  • 35mm
  • Fast startup
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon Df vs Nikon D600

Leica M11
Nikon D600
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $1900
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Less expensive

Compare Leica M11 vs Nikon D600

Compared to Canon 6D

Nikon Df
Canon 6D
  • $2768
  • 35mm
  • Higher effective ISO
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $1699
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Nikon Df vs Canon 6D

Leica M11
Canon 6D
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $1699
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Leica M11 vs Canon 6D

Compared to Nikon D610

Nikon Df
Nikon D610
  • $2768
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Higher effective ISO
  • $1597
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Fast startup

Compare Nikon Df vs Nikon D610

Leica M11
Nikon D610
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $1597
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Leica M11 vs Nikon D610

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