Nikon Df vs Leica M (Typ 262)

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Model
Price
Advantages

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
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
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Microphone port
Headphone port
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Main
Model
Nikon Df
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.5 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Live view: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (mini-HDMI)
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Model
Leica M (Typ 262)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5952 x 3976
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Nov 5, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4928 x 3280
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 3
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
FX: 3696 x 2456, 2464 x 1640; DX crop: 3200 x 2128, 2400 x 1592, 1600 x 1064
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 12800
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
204800
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4 spots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or PC sync)
Flash modes
Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
Continuous drive
5.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 or 3 shots in 1/3 or 1/2-stop intervals)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Microphone
None
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)
Dimensions
144 x 110 x 67 mm (5.67 x 4.33 x 2.64″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14/EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1400
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WU-1a wireless mobile adapter
Remote control
Yes (Cable release, wireless remote)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
GPS notes
via GP-1 or GP-1A adapter
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launch
Announced
Dec 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
5952 x 3976
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Maestro
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4256 x 2832, 2976 x 1984, 1600 x 1072
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-6400, expandable to 100-6400
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
7
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
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
—
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
±6 (3, 5 frames at 1/2 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
No
Viewfinder type
Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
0.68×
Videography features
Microphone
None
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
—
Number of focus points
—
Lens mount
Leica M
Focal length multiplier
1×
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes (only)
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
—
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BP-SCL2 lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Cable release)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The M (Typ 262) highest resolution of 5952 x 3976 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Nikon Df maximum resolution of 4928 x 3280 pixels (16 megapixels).

The Df offers a very useful live view feature which allows the photographer to use the screen as a bigger viewfinder. The M (Typ 262) provides better lowest (60 seconds) and maximum (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.

The Leica M (Typ 262) weighs 680g which is 80g less than the weight of the Df. The Leica M (Typ 262) can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the picture metadata and find out exactly where an image was shot.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Df is the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.