Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Leica M

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In depth comparison and review of Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Leica M. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens Body only
Height 9.8 cm 8 cm
Width 12.5 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 480 g 680 g
Body Material Carbon fibre reinforced plastic Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Grey Black | Silver chrome
Protection - Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
Navigation GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver -
SENSOR Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,780,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture -
Image Stabiliser Optical -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors - Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Image Processor EXPEED 4 Leica Maestro
LENS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 28 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 5 groups / 7 elements -
Filter Size 52 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Leica M
Features Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 39 -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level pentamirror Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.82x 0.68x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +1.0 -
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
ISO (Max) 25600 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO 100, ISO 200-6400
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch Film Simulation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features Colour control, display brightness control Contrast control
FLASH Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4496 x 3000
2992 x 2000
JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 600 shots -
CONNECTIONS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g -
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
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FEATURES Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second 3 frames per second
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap
Software Nikon ViewNX 2 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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