Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J3

Below, we are looking at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Nikon 1 J3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and 1 J3 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The M Edition 60 was revealed 10 months later than the 1 J3 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the 1 J3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 and Nikon 1 J3. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Nikon 1 J3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon 1 J3 has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Nikon 1 J3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 against the 1 J3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and 1 J3 is 74 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and 1 J3.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M Edition 60 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer M Edition 60 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.