Leica M9-P vs Sony FX3

The following is a extended review of the Leica M9-P vs Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and FX3 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M9-P was unveiled 10 years prior to the FX3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M9-P matches up versus the FX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P and Sony FX3. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery and Sony FX3 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M9-P provides external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony FX3 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M9-P and the FX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and FX3 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and FX3.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Leica M9-P to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.