Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 J5

Below, we will be contrasting the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 J5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and 1 J5 (21MP) and the T Type 701 (APS-C) and 1 J5 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The T Type 701 was announced 11 months before the 1 J5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the T Type 701 scores versus the 1 J5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica T Typ 701 & Nikon 1 J5. The whole galleries are available at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica T Type 701 comes with external measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J5 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 J5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the T Type 701 vs the 1 J5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and 1 J5 is 85 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and 1 J5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The T Type 701 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon 1 J5 will produce greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged T Type 701 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.