Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1
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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica T Typ 701 & Nikon 1 V1. The complete galleries are available at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Nikon 1 V1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Nikon 1 V1
T Type 701 | 1 V1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 28 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1300k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+379k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Leica T Type 701
1 V1 | T Type 701 |
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Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon 1 V1
T Type 701 | 1 V1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon 1 V1 Specifications
Leica T Typ 701 | Nikon 1 V1 | |
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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 |