Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR vs. Leica M

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR and Leica M. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included AF-S 24-85mm VR lens Body only
Height 11.3 cm 8 cm
Width 14.1 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 8.2 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 760 g 680 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Silver chrome
Protection - Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3.5x -
SENSOR Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit -
Image Stabiliser Optical -
Sensors Digital level metre Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Image Processor EXPEED 3 Leica Maestro
LENS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Type Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 38 cm -
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 11 groups / 16 elements -
Filter Size 72 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Leica M
Features Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) -
FOCUSING Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR 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 Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x 0.68x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
ISO (Max) 25600 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 ISO 100, ISO 200-6400
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing -
Shooting Programs Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, silhouette, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, blossom, pet portrait -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay Film Simulation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K 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 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 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 D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Contrast control
FLASH Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 -
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, flash exposure bracketing -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR 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 Mono Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Memory Card Slot Dual 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
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 6016 x 4016 - FX format
4512 x 3008 - FX format
3008 x 2008 - FX format
3936 x 2624 - DX format
2944 x 1968 - DX format
1968 x 1312 - DX format
6016 x 3376 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
4512 x 2528 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3008 x 1688 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3936 x 2224 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
2944 x 1664 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
1968 x 1112 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
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 - 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 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 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 D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 900 shots -
CONNECTIONS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Remote control
Microphone
Headphones
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FEATURES Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5.5 frames per second 3 frames per second
Additional Features Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, mirror lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, quiet shutter-release mode Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Leica M
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, USB cable, LCD display cover, eyecup, shoe cap 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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