Reasons to choose CL
Released in 2017, CL has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 24.24 MP effective resolution, and a 403 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica CL
vs Nikon D7500
VS
Sensor area
371 mm²
CL369 mm²
D7500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
The CL has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
CLMetricD7500
24.24 MPEffective pixels20.9 MP
23.6 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.7
3.91 µmPixel pitch4.2 µm
15.29 µm²Pixel area17.65 µm²
6.54 MP/cm²Pixel density5.66 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
403 gWeight640 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BP-DC12 lithium ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The CL has the larger sensor area. The CL has the lighter body. The CL has the higher effective resolution. The CL and D7500 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D7500
Released in 2017, D7500 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.9 MP effective resolution, and a 640 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.