Compare Leica M EV1 vs Nikon Zf
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the Nikon Zf, 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 Approx. $1,999 / £2,299.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Nikon Zf |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | September 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 144 x 103 x 49 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | Approx. 710g (with battery and card); 630g (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; magnesium alloy chassis) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 (Extended: 50–204,800) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.0 stops (includes "Focus Point VR" which stabilizes based on your AF point) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated (Vari-angle) Touchscreen; 2.1M dots |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | 3.69M-dot OLED; 0.8x magnification |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 273 points |
| AF System | - | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 |
| Eye AF | - | Yes (Subject detection for People, Animals, Birds, and Vehicles; works even in Manual Focus mode) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | Up to 14 fps (Mechanical); 30 fps (JPEG-only High-Speed Frame Capture+) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); includes 96MP Pixel Shift mode |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 6K); 4K up to 60p (with DX crop); 1080p up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | - | 10-bit internal (H.265 / N-Log / HLG) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | - | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Dual slots (Unique configuration) |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | 1x SD (UHS-II) + 1x microSD (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | BT 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | EN-EL15c |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 360–380 shots |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Nikon Zf body, EN-EL15c battery, UC-E25 USB cable, AN-DC27 strap, BF-N1 body cap, DK-33 rubber eyecup |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | Approx. $1,999 / £2,299 |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | Zf - Full Specifications |