Leica M9 vs Nikon 1 J5

The following is a in depth review of the Leica M9 versus Nikon 1 J5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is relatively similar but the M9 (Full frame) and 1 J5 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M9 was unveiled 6 years prior to the 1 J5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M9 matches up vs the 1 J5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 & Nikon 1 J5. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J5 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M9 and the 1 J5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and 1 J5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and 1 J5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M9 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 J5 will deliver extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.