Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Leica M

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Leica M. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens Body only
Height 7.15 cm 8 cm
Width 11.33 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 3.75 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 313 g 680 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black | White | Silver Black | Silver chrome
Protection Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 2.5x -
Navigation GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver -
SENSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 15,130,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensors Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Image Processor EXPEED 3A Leica Maestro
LENS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Type Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 - 74mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 72 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 6 groups / 8 elements -
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon 1 Leica M
Features ED glass, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 135 -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Yes -
VIEWFINDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Viewfinder Type - Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.68x
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Field of View Crop Factor 2.7 -
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
ISO (Max) 6400 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 ISO 100, ISO 200-6400
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, matrix Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, Underwater -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait Film Simulation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/60sec 1/180 sec
DISPLAY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Contrast control
FLASH Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card 16 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 -
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
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FEATURES Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 3 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, face detection, Depth Indicator, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Action Control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Leica M
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m -
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