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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Nikon 1 S2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Launched April 2014
Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 S1
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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Leica T Type 701 versus Nikon 1 S2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the 1 S2 (14.2MP) is pretty similar but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and 1 S2 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The T Type 701 was announced about the same time to the 1 S2 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the T Type 701 grades vs the 1 S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Nikon 1 S2

 T Type 701 1 S2 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k460kSharper screen (+840k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Leica T Type 701

 1 S2 T Type 701 

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 S2

 T Type 701 1 S2 
ReleasedApril 2014May 2014Similar age
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica T Type 701 comes with outer 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 S2 has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the T Type 701 against the 1 S2.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T Type 701 and 1 S2 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and 1 S2.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T Type 701 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica T Type 701 will offer you more detail with its extra 1.8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica T Type 701
Portrait photography with Nikon 1 S2
75
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
60
has manual focus
MP count decent (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica T Type 701
Street photography with Nikon 1 S2
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
71
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (190 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography factors
Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography factors
54
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
60
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
MP count decent (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (270 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Travel photography camera
69
includes touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
66
lighter than competition in class (190g)
MP count decent (14.2 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (270 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon 1 S2 Landscape photography highlights
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging advice
Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging advice
32
touch screen
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
33
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (190 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 S2
 Leica T Typ 701Nikon 1 S2
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Nikon
Model Leica T Typ 701 Nikon 1 S2
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-04-24 2014-05-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 13.1 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 115.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14.2 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4944 x 3278 4592 x 3072
Highest native ISO 12500 12800
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 171
Cross focus points - 73
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Nikon 1
Available lenses 4 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,300k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 EN-EL22
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,603 $450