Nikon D810 vs Leica M Typ 240

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Model
Price
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launch
Announced
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
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
GPS
GPS notes
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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Main
Model
Nikon D810
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 36 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 7360 x 4912
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 64-12800
IMAGE Boosted ISO (minimum): 32
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (mini-HDMI)
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes
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Model
Leica M Typ 240
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jun 26, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
36 megapixels
Max resolution
7360 x 4912
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXPEED 4
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Other resolutions
FX: 5520 x 3680, 3680 x 2456; 1.2: 6144 x 4080, 4608 x 3056, 3072 x 2040; 5:4: 6144 x 4912, 4608 x 3680, 3072 x 2456; DX: 4800 x 3200, 3600 x 2400, 2400 x 1600
Sensor photo detectors
37 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 64-12800
Boosted ISO (minimum)
32
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (6 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe, flash sync terminal, wireless)
Flash modes
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Highlight-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2-9 exposures in 1-3 increments)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Uncompressed output over HDMI with simultaneous writing to memory card
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Digital zoom
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
980 g (2.16 lb / 34.57 oz)
Dimensions
146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1200
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WT-5A or Eye-Fi
Remote control
Yes
Other features
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via GP-1 or GP-1A
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
—
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launch
Announced
Sep 17, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
5952 x 3976
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4256 x 2832, 2976 x 1984, 1600 x 1080
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, Pull 100, 200-6400
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Continuous drive
3.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes
- Center-weighted
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT color LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
0.68×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps)
File Format
Motion JPEG
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
—
Lens mount
Leica M
Focal length multiplier
1×
Digital zoom
No
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)
Dimensions
139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
No
Other features
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
—
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The D810 highest resolution of 7360 x 4912 pixels (36 megapixels) is better than the M Typ 240 maximum resolution of 5952 x 3976 pixels (24 megapixels). The D810 offers a wider ISO range of 64-12800 in compare with 200-6400 ISO range of the M Typ 240. This ISO numbers let the camera owner to capture good quality photos in low light conditions. The D810 provides more presets of white balance - 12. This specification gives the photographer more control over colour.

The D810 display is better as it has more screen dots 1,229,000 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the M Typ 240 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The D810 provides better minimum shutter speed - 60 seconds. The D810 offers better maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The D810 is produced with built-in flash. The M Typ 240 weighs 680g which is 300g less than the weight of the D810.

Considering the above differences the Nikon D810 will be the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.