Leica M-Monochrom vs Nikon S1000pj

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Leica M-Monochrom versus Nikon S1000pj, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and S1000pj (12MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and S1000pj (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was introduced 2 years later than the S1000pj and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the M-Monochrom grades vs the S1000pj in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom has outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Nikon S1000pj has dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M-Monochrom against the S1000pj.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and S1000pj is 78 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and S1000pj.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M-Monochrom will give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer M-Monochrom provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.