Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4
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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 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
- Launched January 2017
- Later Model is Leica M11
(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

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.

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.

Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Nikon 1 J4. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Nikon 1 J4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Nikon 1 J4
M10 | 1 J4 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | ![]() | April 2014 | Newer 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 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 1037k | Identical 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).
Check out the Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications
Leica M10 | Nikon 1 J4 | |
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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 |