Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5
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![Leica M Edition 60 front Leica M Edition 60 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-M-Edition-60/Leica-M-Edition-60-front.jpg)
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Released September 2014
(Full Review)
- 21MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon 1 J4
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Leica M Edition 60 and Nikon 1 J5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is relatively close but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and 1 J5 (1") have different sensor measurements.
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The M Edition 60 was announced 6 months earlier than the 1 J5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M Edition 60 grades versus the 1 J5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Edition 60 & Nikon 1 J5. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Nikon 1 J5
M Edition 60 | 1 J5 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Leica M Edition 60
1 J5 | M Edition 60 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Nikon 1 J5
M Edition 60 | 1 J5 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | April 2015 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Edition 60 features outer 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 J5 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Leica M Edition 60 and Nikon 1 J5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the 1 J5.
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 size comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Nikon-1-J5-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and 1 J5 is 74 and 91 respectively.
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 top view buttons comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Nikon-1-J5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and 1 J5.
All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will render extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 sensor size comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Nikon-1-J5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Nikon-1-J5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 J5 Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Nikon 1 J5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Nikon 1 J5 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-09-23 | 2015-04-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed 5A |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 21 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 5568 x 3712 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 171 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
Number of lenses | 59 | 13 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 231 gr (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 479 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL24 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | - | $497 |