Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2
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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 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
- Introduced January 2017
- New Model is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
- Released May 2014
- Superseded the Nikon 1 S1
Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and 1 S2 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe M10 was announced 2 years later than the 1 S2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M10 scores against the 1 S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 & Nikon 1 S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Nikon 1 S2
M10 | 1 S2 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | May 2014 | More recent by 33 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Leica M10
1 S2 | M10 |
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Common features in the Leica M10 and Nikon 1 S2
M10 | 1 S2 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you 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") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Nikon 1 S2 has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 and the 1 S2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and 1 S2 is 75 and 93 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and 1 S2.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Leica M10 will deliver more detail with its extra 9.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M10 vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications
Leica M10 | Nikon 1 S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica M10 | Nikon 1 S2 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Maestro II | Expeed 4A |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 13.1 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 115.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14.2 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 4592 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 171 |
Cross type focus points | - | 73 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
Total lenses | 59 | 13 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2133 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 270 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL22 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $7,595 | $450 |