Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
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- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released September 2009
- Successor is Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Released August 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
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Let's look more closely at the Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very similar but the M9 (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M9 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the NEX-C3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M9 grades against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Sony NEX-C3
| M9 | NEX-C3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Leica M9
| NEX-C3 | M9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | September 2009 | Fresher by 23 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Sony NEX-C3
| M9 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M9 enjoys physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M9 and the NEX-C3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and NEX-C3 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and NEX-C3.
Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M9 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M9 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older M9 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
| Leica M9 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica M9 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-09-09 | 2011-08-22 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 2500 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica M | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lbs) | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 69 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 1083 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 400 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $2,750 | $343 |