Leica M8 vs Nikon 1 J5

Following is a detailed analysis of the Leica M8 versus Nikon 1 J5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and 1 J5 (21MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and 1 J5 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was revealed 8 years before the 1 J5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M8 grades vs the 1 J5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 and Nikon 1 J5. The full galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery and Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M8 provides outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J5 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Leica M8 versus Nikon 1 J5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M8 against the 1 J5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and 1 J5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and 1 J5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M8 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon 1 J5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.