Leica M11 vs Nikon 1 V1

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Leica M11 and Nikon 1 V1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and 1 V1 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 was launched 10 years later than the 1 V1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M11 matches up versus the 1 V1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 and Nikon 1 V1. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery and Nikon 1 V1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 has got physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V1 has proportions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M11 versus the 1 V1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and 1 V1 is 76 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and 1 V1.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M11 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 50MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent M11 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.