Sony Alpha NEX-7 vs Leica M9

sony nex-7 vs leica m9

Sony NEX-7 with Zeiss 24mm Sonnar vs Leica M9 with 50mm Summilux



CombatantsSony Alpha NEX-7Leica M9
Number of effective pixels24.3 million pixels18 million pixels
CCD SensorAPS-C CMOS Sensor
23.5 x 15.6 mm		Full Frame CCD Sensor
36 x 24 mm
Crop Factor1.5x 50mm lens = 75mm FOV1x 50mm lens = 50mm FOV
ISO Range100 - 1600080-2500
Lens MountSony NEX E-mountLeica M Bayonet Mount
Focusing25 Point Contrast AF and Manual FocusManual Rangefinder Focusing
Image StabilizationIn Lens (Optical Steady Shot)None
Shutter Speed30s to 1/4000 with Bulb Mode32s to 1/4000 with Bulb Mode
Continuous Shooting Speed10 frames per sec.2 frames per sec.
LCDTiltable 3" Diagonal 921,600 Pixels2.5" TFT LCD 230,000 Pixels
ViewfinderElectronic OLED 2.4m dotOptical Viewfinder with Parallax Correction
Video Resolution1920 x 1080 / 60p-24pN/A
Dimensions4.75 x 2.75 x 1.7 in.
(119.9 x 66.9 x 42.8 mm)		5.5 x 3.1 x 1.5 in.
(138 x 80 x 37 mm)
Weight10.3 oz (291 g)20.8 oz (589 g)
Price$1199.99 Body Only$6995.00 Body only


sony nex-7 vs leica m9

NEX-7 vs Leica M9 Rear LCD and Viewfinder


sony nex-7 vs leica m9

NEX-7 with Zeiss 24mm Sonnar (1.14 lb [516 g]) vs M9 with 35mm Summicron (2.05 lb [929 g])


sony nex-7 vs leica m9

NEX-7 24.3 Megapixel APS-C Sensor vs M9 18 MP Full Frame Sensor



sony nex-7 leica summicron 35mm bokeh king

Mockup of NEX-7 with Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron

Comments

  1. raban haaijkOctober 1, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    This is not really fair: two completely different cameras.
    And also: if you add the Leica lens to the NEX-7, which you did, you would have to pay twice the price.

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  2. itaintriteOctober 1, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Eh.. Unfair? It's just a comparison. I didn't see any conclusion drawn. Perhaps I should read the few lines again if the article upsets you that much...

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  3. GeorgeOctober 1, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    That Zeiss can lose weight it is not even stabilized take it to Jenny Craig

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  4. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Please note that the Leica 35 f/2 lens is 340g while the Zeiss 24 f/1.8 lens is 224g. Looks can be deceiving.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    rishio, the 35 'cron weighs 255g in black annodized aluminium form, and 340g in chromed brass form.

    The Nex has a *minimum* flange back distance of 18mm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance), which is smaller than Leica's M mount. Nex lenses could be much smaller, but for the moment at least they seem to be adapting lenses to E mount rather than designing them from scratch.

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  6. bigfatdaddyOctober 5, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Excellent comparison... thanks! Great to see side by side.

    Of note:

    The NEX thickness of grip is virtually equal to the entire Leica thickness. The size of the Zeiss is an optical illusion, basically only protruding from the point of that notch on rear of lens. Plus the NEX mount is on the outside of the camera. The combo is not as large as it seems by comparison. Add hoods to both lenses and the size differences are even less.

    The weight differences are incredible. I'm shocked to see the NEX combo coming in at about 1 pound. That's fantastic for carrying around all day.

    Thanks for the comparison.

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  7. UnknownOctober 5, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    This article looks familiar, here's why.

    http://wp.me/pwaJt-nV

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  8. kenDecember 14, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    from Luminous Landscapes: There is no question (to my eyes at least) that the Sony sensor out-resolves the Leica using the same lens. The 50mm Summilux f/1.4 ASPH is one of the finest lenses of its focal length. What we are seeing is that this lens can out-resolve the M9's 18MP sensor, because the 24MP Sony sensor clearly shows better resolution of fine detail even though the M9 does not have an AA filter, and the NEX-7 does.

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  9. PatMinNYCDecember 24, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Any word on when the NEX7 will be available - was told the floods in Thailand stopped production?

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  10. kenDecember 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    They are slowly coming in but it won't be until April that they will be readily available.

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