Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S1

Below, we will be looking at the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and 1 S1 (10MP) and the T Type 701 (APS-C) and 1 S1 (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T Type 701 was released 11 months later than the 1 S1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the T Type 701 scores versus the 1 S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica T Typ 701 & Nikon 1 S1. The complete galleries are provided at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Nikon 1 S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica T Type 701 enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Nikon 1 S1 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the T Type 701 versus the 1 S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and 1 S1 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T Type 701 and 1 S1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The T Type 701 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica T Type 701 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent T Type 701 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.