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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3

Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50
Leica M9-P front
 
Nikon 1 V3 front
Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs

Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Launched June 2011
  • Previous Model is Leica M9
Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon 1 V2
Photography Glossary

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Leica M9-P versus Nikon 1 V3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the 1 V3 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the M9-P (Full frame) and 1 V3 (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The M9-P was introduced 3 years earlier than the 1 V3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the M9-P grades vs the 1 V3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Nikon 1 V3

 M9-P 1 V3 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Leica M9-P

 1 V3 M9-P 
IntroducedMarch 2014June 2011Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M9-P and Nikon 1 V3

 M9-P 1 V3 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V3 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M9-P and the 1 V3.

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and 1 V3 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M9-P and 1 V3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The M9-P comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The older M9-P will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9-P Portrait photography info
Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography info
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
69
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M9-P Street photography factors
Nikon 1 V3 Street photography factors
64
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 V3 as a Sports photography camera
44
good megapixels (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M9-P
Travel photography with Nikon 1 V3
54
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (350 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
68
has focus via touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9-P Landscape photography information
Nikon 1 V3 Landscape photography information
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (350 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M9-P
Vlogging with Nikon 1 V3
9
no video recording
35
touchscreen capability
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9-P and Nikon 1 V3
 Leica M9-PNikon 1 V3
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Nikon
Model Leica M9-P Nikon 1 V3
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-06-21 2014-03-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 4A
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5212 x 3472 5232 x 3488
Highest native ISO 2500 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 171
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 59 13
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 381 gr (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 52
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 10.7
DXO Low light score 854 384
Other
Battery life 350 photos 310 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL20a
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $7,995 $997