Leica M11 Monochrome vs Nikon 1 AW1

Below is a detailed overview of the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Nikon 1 AW1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and 1 AW1 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 Monochrome was manufactured 9 years later than the 1 AW1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M11 Monochrome scores versus the 1 AW1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome and Nikon 1 AW1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 Monochrome comes with exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Nikon 1 AW1 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Nikon 1 AW1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M11 Monochrome compared to the 1 AW1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and 1 AW1 is 76 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and 1 AW1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give extra detail due to its extra 46MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.