Leica TL2 vs Nikon 1 J4
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Leica TL2 vs Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2017
- Succeeded the Leica TL
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced April 2014
- Superseded the Nikon 1 J3
- Successor is Nikon 1 J5
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Its time to look more closely at the Leica TL2 versus Nikon 1 J4, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and 1 J4 (18MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and 1 J4 (1") provide different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TL2 was announced 3 years after the 1 J4 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL2 matches up against the 1 J4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Nikon 1 J4
| TL2 | 1 J4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2017 | April 2014 | Newer by 40 months | |
| Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
| Display size | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
| Display resolution | 1230k | 1037k | Sharper display (+193k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Leica TL2
| 1 J4 | TL2 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica TL2 and Nikon 1 J4
| TL2 | 1 J4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Leica TL2 vs Nikon 1 J4 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Leica TL2 enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon 1 J4 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TL2 against the 1 J4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and 1 J4 is 85 and 92 respectively.
Leica TL2 vs Nikon 1 J4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and 1 J4.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL2 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica TL2 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TL2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica TL2 vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications
| Leica TL2 | Nikon 1 J4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Nikon |
| Model | Leica TL2 | Nikon 1 J4 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2017-07-10 | 2014-04-10 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 6016 x 4014 | 5232 x 3488 |
| Highest native ISO | 50000 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 171 |
| Cross focus points | - | 105 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica L | Nikon 1 |
| Total lenses | 4 | 13 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,230k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/40000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 399g (0.88 lb) | 232g (0.51 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photos | 300 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP-DC13 | EN-EL22 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $2,195 | $600 |