Leica M11 vs Nikon 1 J3

On this page, we are reviewing the Leica M11 versus Nikon 1 J3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and 1 J3 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The M11 was unveiled 8 years later than the 1 J3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M11 grades against the 1 J3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 & Nikon 1 J3. The full galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Nikon 1 J3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 offers outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J3 has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Leica M11 versus Nikon 1 J3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M11 and the 1 J3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and 1 J3 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and 1 J3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M11 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M11 will provide you with more detail having an extra 46 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M11 should have a benefit in sensor technology.