Leica C vs Nikon S9100
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
45
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Leica C vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
Leica C
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Released September 2013
- Additionally Known as Typ112
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Replacement is Nikon S9300
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The following is a extended overview of the Leica C vs Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is very well matched but the C (1/1.7") and S9100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the C matches up against the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Nikon S9100
| C | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2013 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 27 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Leica C
| S9100 | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Leica C and Nikon S9100
| C | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Leica C vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Leica C has outside dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the C and the S9100.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the C and S9100 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Leica C vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and S9100.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The C uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more recent C will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica C Portrait photography features
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography features
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Leica C Street photography factors
Nikon S9100 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports photography with Nikon S9100
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (270 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Leica C
Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Leica C as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9100 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Leica C vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
| Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
| Also called | Typ112 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-09-08 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 shots | 270 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $1,299 | $329 |
