Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1

Here, we are looking at the Leica M9-P and Nikon 1 AW1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and 1 AW1 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The M9-P was announced 3 years earlier than the 1 AW1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the M9-P scores vs the 1 AW1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Nikon 1 AW1. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery & Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P offers outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 AW1 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M9-P and Nikon 1 AW1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M9-P versus the 1 AW1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and 1 AW1 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M9-P and 1 AW1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M9-P having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M9-P will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M9-P will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.