Compare Leica M EV1 vs Nikon Z5 II
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the Nikon Z5 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $8,995 USD / €7,950 and $1,699 USD (Body Only).
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Nikon Z5 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | April 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 134 x 100.5 x 72 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | Approx. 700g (with battery and card) / 620g (body only) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Nikon Z Mount |
| Weather sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | Yes; dust and drip-resistant (comparable to the Z6 II) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | BSI-CMOS (Back-Illuminated) |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 24.5 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to ISO 50–204,800) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-axis In-Body VR; up to 7.5 stops of compensation (supports Focus Point VR) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated Touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots); double the brightness of the previous model |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | 3.69M-dot OLED EVF; 0.8x magnification; high-brightness (up to 3000 nits peak) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 273 Phase-detection points |
| AF System | - | Hybrid AF powered by EXPEED 7 (68% faster than Z5) |
| Eye AF | - | 9-type Subject Detection (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, etc.); tracks down to -10 EV. |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | 14fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic, JPEG only) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | NEF (RAW 14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); Supports Pre-Release Capture |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 4K 60p (1.5x crop); 4K 30p (Uncropped/Full-width); 1080p at 120p |
| Bit-depth | - | 10-bit internal (N-Log / HLG); Internal N-RAW (12-bit) supported |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both |
| HDMI output | - | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | Built-in (2.4 / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) with Power Delivery; Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | EN-EL15c |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 380 shots (per charge); USB power delivery supported while in use. |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Z5 II Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | $1,699 USD (Body Only) |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | Z5 II - Full Specifications |