Leica TL vs Nikon 1 V1

Lets look closer at the Leica TL and Nikon 1 V1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the TL (APS-C) and 1 V1 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The TL was manufactured 4 years later than the 1 V1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TL scores versus the 1 V1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica TL & Nikon 1 V1. The entire galleries are provided at Leica TL Gallery & Nikon 1 V1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica TL enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V1 has measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL versus the 1 V1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and 1 V1 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL and 1 V1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica TL will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TL provides a benefit in sensor tech.