Leica CL vs Nikon 1 AW1

Here is a in depth comparison of the Leica CL vs Nikon 1 AW1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the CL (24MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the CL (APS-C) and 1 AW1 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL was introduced 4 years later than the 1 AW1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CL scores against the 1 AW1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica CL & Nikon 1 AW1. The whole galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery & Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica CL offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Nikon 1 AW1 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the CL vs the 1 AW1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and 1 AW1 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and 1 AW1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica CL will give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger CL will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.