Leica CL vs Nikon 1 J3

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Leica CL and Nikon 1 J3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) and the CL (APS-C) and 1 J3 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL was announced 4 years later than the 1 J3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CL matches up against the 1 J3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica CL and Nikon 1 J3. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica CL Gallery and Nikon 1 J3 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica CL enjoys physical 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) and the Nikon 1 J3 has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the CL against the 1 J3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CL and 1 J3 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL and 1 J3.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Leica CL will produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent CL is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.