Nikon D3X

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Winner

Nikon D3X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3X

Overall image quality
Great image quality
88.0
True resolution
High true resolution
24.4 MP
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
Sensor size
Large sensor
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
0.70x
Leica M9

48

Runner-up

Leica M9

Reasons to buy the Leica M9

Size
Really small
Mid size 139x80x37 mm
Sensor size
Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Thickness
Thin
1.5"
Weight
Light-weight
585 g

differences

Advantages of the Leica M9

Size Much smaller 139x80x37 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
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5.4x smaller
Weight Much lighter 585 g vs 1,260 g
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2.2x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.5"
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2.4x thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $6,995.00 vs $7,996.95
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The best price we've seen is $1,002 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 2,500 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The M9's maximum light sensitivity is 0.6 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Nikon D3X

Battery life Much longer battery life 4400 shots vs 600 shots
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Around 7.5x more shots per battery charge
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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Sealed to shoot in the rain
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 88.0 vs 69.0
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Around 30% better image quality
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 18.1 MP
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,992 ISO vs 884 ISO
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The D3X has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the M9
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 121 lenses vs 22 lenses
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5.5x more lenses available
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.7 EV vs 11.7 EV
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2 f-stops more dynamic range
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Color depth Better color depth 24.7 bits vs 22.5 bits
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Distinguishes 2.2 more bits of color
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 2 fps
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2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentaprism vs Rangefinder
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Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D3X. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a pro DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
M9:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
D3X:Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
M9:18.1 MP
D3X:24.4 MP
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Battery life Great battery life Help
M9:600 shots
D3X:4400 shots
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Color depth Good color depth Help
M9:22.5 bits
D3X:24.7 bits
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
M9:Rangefinder
D3X:Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
M9:1/4000s
D3X:1/8000s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
M9:$6,995.00
D3X:$7,996.95
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Sensor cleaning Neither has a self cleaning sensor Help
May require cleaning
Weight Heavy Help
M9:585 g
D3X:1,260 g
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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Disadvantages

Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Leica M9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Leica M8

Leica M8

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Battery life Shorter battery life

Nikon D3X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$2,000 - $5,930 body only

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 - $6,800 body only

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Much lower true resolution

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