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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Nikon 1 V1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 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
  • Announced April 2014
Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Refreshed by Nikon 1 V2
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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Leica T Type 701 versus Nikon 1 V1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the T Type 701 (APS-C) and 1 V1 (1") have different sensor size.

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The T Type 701 was released 2 years after the 1 V1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the T Type 701 grades versus the 1 V1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Nikon 1 V1

 T Type 701 1 V1 
RevealedApril 2014January 2012Newer by 28 months
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k921kClearer screen (+379k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Leica T Type 701

 1 V1 T Type 701 

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 V1

 T Type 701 1 V1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica T Type 701 offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V1 has sizing of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Leica T Type 701 versus Nikon 1 V1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the T Type 701 and the 1 V1.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and 1 V1 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T Type 701 and 1 V1.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T Type 701 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica T Type 701 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher T Type 701 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography advice
Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography features
Nikon 1 V1 Street photography features
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
62
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica T Type 701
Sports photography with Nikon 1 V1
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
53
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography advice
Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography advice
69
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
41
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography information
Nikon 1 V1 Landscape photography information
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging factors
Nikon 1 V1 Vlogging factors
32
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 V1
 Leica T Typ 701Nikon 1 V1
General Information
Brand Leica Nikon
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Nikon 1 V1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-04-24 2012-01-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4944 x 3278 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12500 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 135
Lens
Lens support Leica L Nikon 1
Number of lenses 4 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,300 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lbs) 383 gr (0.84 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 54
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 11.0
DXO Low light rating 1082 346
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,603 $670