Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-F3
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Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Released June 2011
- Replaced the Leica M9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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On this page, we are comparing the Leica M9-P and Sony NEX-F3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very comparable but the M9-P (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M9-P was launched 14 months earlier than the NEX-F3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the M9-P scores vs the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Sony NEX-F3
| M9-P | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Leica M9-P
| NEX-F3 | M9-P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | June 2011 | Fresher by 14 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9-P and Sony NEX-F3
| M9-P | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P has got physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Leica M9-P and Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M9-P versus the NEX-F3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and NEX-F3 is 78 and 86 respectively.
Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and NEX-F3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M9-P due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M9-P will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Leica M9-P | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica M9-P | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-06-21 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 | 18MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 2500 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600g (1.32 pounds) | 314g (0.69 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 68 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 854 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 470 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $7,995 | $470 |
