Leica C vs Nikon S9300
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Leica C vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Announced September 2013
- Also referred to as Typ112
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon S9100
- Replacement is Nikon S9500
Leica C vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Leica C and Nikon S9300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and S9300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe C was brought out 14 months after the S9300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the C grades versus the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica C vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are available at Leica C Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Nikon S9300
C | S9300 | |||
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Introduced | September 2013 | July 2012 | Newer by 14 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Leica C
S9300 | C | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Leica C and Nikon S9300
C | S9300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Leica C vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Leica C features physical measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Leica C and Nikon S9300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the C and the S9300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and S9300 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Leica C vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the C and S9300.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The C featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S9300 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger C will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica C vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Nikon |
Model | Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Also Known as | Typ112 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-09-08 | 2012-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 6.9 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,299 | $249 |