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Leica CL vs Nikon Z50

The Leica CL and the Nikon Z50 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica CL if you want a lighter body (403 g against 450 g). Pick the Nikon Z50 if you want a newer model (2019 against 2017), which usually means better autofocus and video and more lenses made for it in this guide (233 against 185). If you already own L-Mount or Nikon Z lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica CL and the Nikon Z50

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Leica CL	Nikon Z50
Maker	Leica	Nikon
Mount	L-Mount	Nikon Z
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	24 MPmore detail	20.9 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2017	2019
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	403 glighter	450 g
Lenses in this guide	185 for its sensor	233 for its sensormore lenses

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Leica CL 1.5×, Nikon Z50 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Different mounts (L-Mount and Nikon Z): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 80 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Leica CL: 185 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon Z50: 233 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor.