Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V1

Below is a extended review of the Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and 1 V1 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The M9-P was revealed 7 months earlier than the 1 V1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M9-P 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 photos for Leica M9-P & Nikon 1 V1. The full galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery & Nikon 1 V1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P features outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V1 has measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M9-P vs the 1 V1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and 1 V1 is 78 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and 1 V1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9-P having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M9-P will provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.