Leica M-Monochrom vs Nikon 1 J4
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced April 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon 1 J3
- Replacement is Nikon 1 J5
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Let's look a little more closely at the Leica M-Monochrom and Nikon 1 J4, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the 1 J4 (18MP) is very similar but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and 1 J4 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe M-Monochrom was introduced 23 months earlier than the 1 J4 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M-Monochrom grades vs the 1 J4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Nikon 1 J4
| M-Monochrom | 1 J4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Leica M-Monochrom
| 1 J4 | M-Monochrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2014 |  | May 2012 | More recent by 23 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Nikon 1 J4
| M-Monochrom | 1 J4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Nikon 1 J4 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom has got external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J4 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the 1 J4.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and 1 J4 is 78 and 92 respectively.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Nikon 1 J4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and 1 J4.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom uses the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older M-Monochrom is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications
| Leica M-Monochrom | Nikon 1 J4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
| Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Nikon 1 J4 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-05-10 | 2014-04-10 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed 4 |
| 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 | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 5232 x 3488 |
| Max native ISO | 10000 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 171 |
| Cross focus points | - | 105 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 13 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 32s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600g (1.32 lbs) | 232g (0.51 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 300 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL22 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $7,950 | $600 |