Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 AW1

On this page, we are reviewing the Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 AW1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and 1 AW1 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The M Edition 60 was revealed 13 months after the 1 AW1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M Edition 60 matches up versus the 1 AW1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 & Nikon 1 AW1. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Nikon 1 AW1 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 AW1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the 1 AW1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and 1 AW1 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and 1 AW1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent M Edition 60 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.