Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-3
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Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced June 2011
- Succeeded the Leica M9
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Leica M9-P and Sony NEX-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe M9-P was brought out 13 months after the NEX-3 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M9-P matches up versus the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Sony NEX-3
M9-P | NEX-3 | |||
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Revealed | June 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Leica M9-P
NEX-3 | M9-P | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9-P and Sony NEX-3
M9-P | NEX-3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9-P provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Look at the Leica M9-P and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M9-P and the NEX-3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and NEX-3 is 78 and 89 respectively.
Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and NEX-3.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M9-P because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M9-P will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher M9-P will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Leica M9-P | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M9-P | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-06-21 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
Total lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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) | 297 gr (0.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 68 | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | 854 | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $7,995 | $0 |