Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 J5

Lets look much closer at the Leica M10 and Nikon 1 J5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is fairly comparable but the M10 (Full frame) and 1 J5 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was announced 22 months later than the 1 J5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M10 matches up vs the 1 J5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 & Nikon 1 J5. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery & Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J5 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Leica M10 and Nikon 1 J5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M10 against the 1 J5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and 1 J5 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and 1 J5.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M10 will show extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent M10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.