Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1
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![Leica M9-P front Leica M9-P front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Leica_M9-P_1.jpg)
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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced June 2011
- Superseded the Leica M9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Released September 2013
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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Overview
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.
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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Nikon 1 AW1
M9-P | 1 AW1 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Leica M9-P
1 AW1 | M9-P | |||
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Released | September 2013 | ![]() | June 2011 | More modern by 27 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9-P and Nikon 1 AW1
M9-P | 1 AW1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 size comparison Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M9-P-vs-Nikon-1-AW1-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and 1 AW1 is 78 and 86 respectively.
![Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 top view buttons comparison Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M9-P-vs-Nikon-1-AW1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 sensor size comparison Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-M9-P-vs-Nikon-1-AW1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M9-P-vs-Nikon-1-AW1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 AW1 Specifications
Leica M9-P | Nikon 1 AW1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
Model | Leica M9-P | Nikon 1 AW1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-06-21 | 2013-09-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | EXPEED 3A |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4608 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 135 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 13 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 60.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/60 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 240 (400 fps), 320 x 120 (1200 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 lbs) | 356g (0.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 68 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | 854 | 428 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL20 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $7,995 | $0 |