Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Leica M

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR and Leica M. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens Body only
Height 10.65 cm 8 cm
Width 13.55 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 675 g 680 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour - Black | Silver chrome
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 5.8x -
SENSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,100,000 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 -
Image Stabiliser Optical -
Sensors Digital level metre Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Image Processor EXPEED 3 Leica Maestro
LENS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Type Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 45 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements -
Filter Size 67 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Leica M
Features ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) -
FOCUSING Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 51 -
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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.94x 0.68x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1 -
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
ISO (Max) 25600 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 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, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch 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 1/8000 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 5 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 1/250sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,228,800 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Contrast control
FLASH Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), 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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm 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 Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm 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 6000 x 4000 - DX format
6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop
4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
4494 x 3000 - DX format
4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop
3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
2992 x 2000 - DX format
2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop
2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop 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 - 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
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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm 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 - 950 shots -
CONNECTIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 -
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready -
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 (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
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FEATURES Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second 3 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Leica M
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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