Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Leica M9 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
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced September 2009
- Later Model is Leica M9-P
(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
- Announced August 2012
- Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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In this article, we are analyzing the Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very comparable but the M9 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe M9 was manufactured 3 years before the NEX-F3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M9 scores versus the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Sony NEX-F3
| M9 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Leica M9
| NEX-F3 | M9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | September 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Sony NEX-F3
| M9 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the M9 and the NEX-F3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and NEX-F3 is 79 and 86 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and NEX-F3.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M9 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M9 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Leica M9 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica M9 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-09-09 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | 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 area | 864.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 2500 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica M | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| 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 | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lb) | 314 gr (0.69 lb) |
| 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 Overall score | 69 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 884 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery format | 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 | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $2,750 | $470 |
