Leica M9 vs Sony FX3
Portability
79 Imaging
63 Features
30 Overall
49
79 Imaging
63 Features
30 Overall
49
Portability
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Leica M9 vs Sony FX3 Key Specs
Leica M9
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced September 2009
- Later Model is Leica M9-P
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Revealed February 2021
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Let's take a deeper look at the Leica M9 vs Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and FX3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe M9 was announced 12 years earlier than the FX3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M9 matches up versus the FX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 and Sony FX3. The whole galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery and Sony FX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Sony FX3
| M9 | FX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Leica M9
| FX3 | M9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2021 |  | September 2009 | More modern by 139 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3.00" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Sony FX3
| M9 | FX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Leica M9 vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 has external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony FX3 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M9 versus the FX3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and FX3 is 79 and 62 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and FX3.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Leica M9 to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Leica M9 vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Leica M9 Portrait photography details
Sony FX3 Portrait photography details
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Leica M9 Street photography features
Sony FX3 Street photography features
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Leica M9 Sports photography details
Sony FX3 Sports photography details
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (600 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Leica M9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony FX3 as a Travel photography camera
megapixel count good (18MP)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
good battery (600 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Leica M9 Landscape photography highlights
Sony FX3 Landscape photography highlights
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
no Timelapse function
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (600 per charge)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Leica M9 Vlogging information
Sony FX3 Vlogging information
can't record video
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
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Leica M9 vs Sony FX3 Specifications
| Leica M9 | Sony FX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica M9 | Sony FX3 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-09-09 | 2021-02-23 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 2500 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 59 | 187 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3.00" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom 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 | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 585 grams (1.29 pounds) | 716 grams (1.58 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 69 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 3900 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 600 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Retail pricing | $2,750 | $3,900 |
