Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon 1 J4 has external dimensions of 100 x 60 x 29 mm (3.92 x 2.36 x 1.12″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries). Leica Digilux 3 has external dimensions of 146 x 87 x 77 mm (5.75 x 3.43 x 3.03″) and weighs 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 46mm narrower, 27mm shorter and 48mm thinner than Leica Digilux 3.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 J4 is significantly lighter (374g ) than the Leica Digilux 3 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon 1 J4 nor Leica Digilux 3 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J4's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Leica Digilux 3's 2.5" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon 1 J4 has a 18.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Leica Digilux 3 has a 7.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 11MP more than Leica Digilux 3's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the 1 J4 and Digilux 3 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3 Cameras
As seen above, Leica Digilux 3 has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J4. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Leica Digilux 3 has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 45 lenses for Leica Digilux 3's Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J4's Nikon 1 lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount and 3 lenses for Four Thirds mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses |
# of Leica Digilux 3 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
8 |
| Standard Prime |
2 |
4 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
4 |
| Wideangle Prime |
2 |
9 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
6 |
| Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
4 |
| SuperZoom |
2 |
2 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
3 |
| Macro Prime |
n/a |
4 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
1 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
45 |
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon 1 J4 for Portrait Photography
Leica Digilux 3 for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 7.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Leica Digilux 3 for Street Photography
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Leica Digilux 3 for Sports Photography
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
105 Cross Type Focus sensors
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
3 Focus Points
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Leica Digilux 3 for Daily Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Large Body
606g
Body Thickness 77mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Leica Digilux 3 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 7.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon 1 J4 and Leica Digilux 3 scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#326 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Leica Digilux 3
Ranked
#81 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#737 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Leica Digilux 3 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Leica Digilux 3 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Leica |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2006-09-14 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Mid-size SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
Four Thirds |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
7 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
3136 x 2352 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
171 |
3 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
45 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
2.5" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
207k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.47x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/16000s |
n/a |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/160s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
232g |
606g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
146 x 87 x 77mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |