Leica CL vs Nikon 1 J5

Lets look more closely at the Leica CL versus Nikon 1 J5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the CL (24MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is fairly comparable but the CL (APS-C) and 1 J5 (1") have different sensor size.

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The CL was revealed 2 years later than the 1 J5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CL grades against the 1 J5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL & Nikon 1 J5. The full galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery & Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica CL offers external measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J5 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the CL against the 1 J5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CL and 1 J5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL and 1 J5.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica CL will show extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher CL should have an edge in sensor tech.