Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3
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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P and Nikon 1 V3. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery and Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Nikon 1 V3
M9-P | 1 V3 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Leica M9-P
1 V3 | M9-P | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | June 2011 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M9-P and Nikon 1 V3
M9-P | 1 V3 | |||
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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).
Check the Leica M9-P versus Nikon 1 V3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Leica M9-P vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications
Leica M9-P | Nikon 1 V3 | |
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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 |