Leica Q (Typ 116) vs Nikon D5600

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Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
Flash range
Flash modes
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Focal length multiplier
Lens mount
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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10.00/10

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Leica Q (Typ 116)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 26 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-50000
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
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8.00/10

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Nikon D5600
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Jun 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Maestro II
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
28mm: 4272 x 2848, 2976 x 1600 x 1200; 35mm: 4800 x 3200, 3424 x 2288, 2384 x 1592, 1280 x 856; 50mm: 3360 x 2240, 2400 x 1600, 1680 x 1120, 896 x 600
Sensor photo detectors
26 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-50000
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Flash range
—
Flash modes
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
3,680,000
Viewfinder magnification
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F1.7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (1.2x (35mm equiv), 1.5x (50mm equiv))
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
17 cm (6.69″)
Number of focus points
49
Focal length multiplier
1×
Lens mount
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BP-DC12
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder resolution
—
Viewfinder magnification
0.82×
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Number of focus points
39
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Lens mount
Nikon F
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery & charger
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.1 LE and NFC
Remote control
Yes (MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless))
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
Optional GP-1/GP-1A
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Summary

The Q (Typ 116) is produced with larger sensor compared to the D5600: Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm). It is very significant specification of this model because big sensor allows you to shoot pictures of the more professional quality. The Q (Typ 116) has a wider ISO range of 100-50000 than 100-25600 ISO range of the D5600. Such ISO range let the camera owner to shoot good quality pictures in dim light situations. The Q (Typ 116) provides more focus points than the D5600: 49 vs 39. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving object.

The Nikon D5600 has swiveling LCD which will let you to shoot amazing selfie photos.

The D5600 has built-in flash. The Nikon D5600 weighs 465g that is 175g lighter than the weight of the Leica Q (Typ 116). The Nikon D5600 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the picture metadata and see exactly where a photo was produced.

The Nikon D5600 has 7 advantages and the Q (Typ 116) only 5 so the D5600 will be the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.