Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Nikon 1 AW1
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Released September 2013
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Here, we are contrasting the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Nikon 1 AW1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and 1 AW1 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the M-E Typ 220 scores against the 1 AW1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Nikon 1 AW1. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Nikon 1 AW1
| M-E Typ 220 | 1 AW1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Leica M-E Typ 220
| 1 AW1 | M-E Typ 220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2013 |  | September 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Nikon 1 AW1
| M-E Typ 220 | 1 AW1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 has physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Nikon 1 AW1 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 compared to the 1 AW1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and 1 AW1 is 79 and 86 respectively.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-E Typ 220 and 1 AW1.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M-E Typ 220 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Specifications
| Leica M-E Typ 220 | Nikon 1 AW1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica M-E Typ 220 | Nikon 1 AW1 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2013-09-19 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | EXPEED 3A |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4608 x 3072 |
| Max native ISO | 2500 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 135 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
| Available lenses | 59 | 13 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/60 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 240 (400 fps), 320 x 120 (1200 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 585 gr (1.29 pounds) | 356 gr (0.78 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 69 | 51 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 20.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 787 | 428 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL20 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $0 | $0 |