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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon A10

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A10 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
33

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon A10 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 A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2016
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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon A10 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon A10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the A10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the T Type 701 (APS-C) and A10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The T Type 701 was announced 21 months earlier than the A10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the T Type 701 scores versus the A10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Nikon A10

 T Type 701 A10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1300k230kSharper display (+1070k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Leica T Type 701

 A10 T Type 701 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016April 2014Fresher by 21 months

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Nikon A10

 T Type 701 A10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon A10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica T Type 701 has got physical measurements 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 A10 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the T Type 701 versus the A10.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon A10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and A10 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon A10 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon A10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T Type 701 and A10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The T Type 701 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older T Type 701 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon A10 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon A10 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Nikon A10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica T Type 701
Portrait photography with Nikon A10
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography details
Nikon A10 Street photography details
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography features
Nikon A10 Sports photography features
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.2 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica T Type 701
Travel photography with Nikon A10
69
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (160g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography advice
Nikon A10 Landscape photography advice
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging features
Nikon A10 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (160g)
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Leica T Type 701 vs Nikon A10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Nikon A10
 Leica T Typ 701Nikon Coolpix A10
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model Leica T Typ 701 Nikon Coolpix A10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-04-24 2016-01-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4944 x 3278 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12500 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 4 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,300 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.2fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 384 gr (0.85 pounds) 160 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model BP-DC13 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,603 $90