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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Nikon 1 J4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Later Model is Leica M11
Nikon 1 J4
(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
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J3
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J5
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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and 1 J4 (18MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and 1 J4 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The M10 was manufactured 2 years after the 1 J4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M10 grades versus the 1 J4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Nikon 1 J4

 M10 1 J4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017April 2014Newer by 34 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Leica M10

 1 J4 M10 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Nikon 1 J4

 M10 1 J4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution1037k1037kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J4 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 against the 1 J4.

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and 1 J4 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and 1 J4.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M10 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer M10 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 Portrait photography info
Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography info
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
56
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
no manual focus
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography details
Nikon 1 J4 Street photography details
68
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (50,000)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
74
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Sports photography camera
52
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (300 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography features
Nikon 1 J4 Travel photography features
57
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (232g)
offers focus by touch
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (300 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography advice
Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography advice
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (50,000)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
56
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
no manual focus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging features
Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
34
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Nikon 1 J4
 Leica M10Nikon 1 J4
General Information
Brand Leica Nikon
Model Leica M10 Nikon 1 J4
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-01-18 2014-04-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Maestro II Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5952 x 3992 5232 x 3488
Maximum native ISO 50000 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 171
Cross focus points - 105
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Nikon 1
Number of lenses 59 13
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 60.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lb) 232 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (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 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2133 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 300 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL22
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $7,595 $600