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Leica Q 'Snow' vs Nikon D4

5.12 in
3.15 in
Leica Q 'Snow' Digital Camera
Leica Q 'Snow'
6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4 Digital Camera
Nikon D4
Available colors
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I can pick up the Q, point it, start shooting, and know what comes out will be representative of what I’m seeing with my eyes.Read more
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
ISO50000
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5000012800
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3280 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPEG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilizeryesno
Supported aspect ratios2:3
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus

Screen and viewfinder

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesno
ViewfinderElectronicOptical

Photography features

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Self-timer delay
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Self-timeryesyes

Videography features

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4MOV
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

Design

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Body typeCompactSLR
Body material
  • Aluminium
  • Magnesium
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productWhiteBlack

Dimensions

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Weight20.81 oz41.69 oz
Width5.12 in6.3 in
Height3.15 in6.16 in
Depth3.66 in3.56 in

Storage

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • XQD

Power

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno

Other features

Leica Q 'Snow'Leica Q 'Snow'
Nikon D4Nikon D4
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D4