Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J2
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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Revealed January 2017
- New Model is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Nikon 1 J1
- Replacement is Nikon 1 J3
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Following is a extended analysis of the Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and 1 J2 (10MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and 1 J2 (1") posses totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe M10 was launched 4 years after the 1 J2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the M10 scores versus the 1 J2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Nikon 1 J2
| M10 | 1 J2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2017 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 55 months |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Leica M10
| 1 J2 | M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica M10 and Nikon 1 J2
| M10 | 1 J2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M10 has outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J2 has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M10 vs the 1 J2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and 1 J2 is 75 and 91 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and 1 J2.
To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M10 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger M10 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J2 Specifications
| Leica M10 | Nikon 1 J2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica M10 | Nikon 1 J2 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2017-01-18 | 2012-08-09 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Maestro II | Expeed 3 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 50000 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 135 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 13 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/60 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) | 238 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 86 | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2133 | 363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL20 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $7,595 | $550 |