Leica M Edition 60 vs Nikon 1 S2

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 and Nikon 1 S2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and 1 S2 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The M Edition 60 was announced 5 months later than the 1 S2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M Edition 60 scores against the 1 S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 & Nikon 1 S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 provides exterior 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) and the Nikon 1 S2 has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M Edition 60 and the 1 S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and 1 S2 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and 1 S2.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will give extra detail with its extra 9.8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.