Clicky

Leica M9 Alternatives

The M9 is ranked #68 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Here is a brief overview of the M9.

18MP Full frame 585 grams ISO 2,500
Leica M9 front thumbnailportrait69street65sports44travel54landscape60vlogging9
Portability
79
Imaging
63
Features
30
Overall
49
big sensor size (Full frame)
decent MP (18MP)
exports RAW files
has manual focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have liveview
does not have HDMI port
does not have headphone port

Below are a few rivals to the Leica M9 sorted by their total score. It is possible to browse a thorough review of any camera or a comparison to the Leica M9 by clicking on the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.

#1 Hasselblad X2D
100MP Medium format 895 grams ISO 25,600
Hasselblad X2D 100c front thumbnailportrait95street75sports90travel61landscape87vlogging30
Portability
56
Imaging
93
Features
78
Overall
87
bigger than average screen (3.60 inches)
big sensor size (Medium format)
comes with Top LCD screen
environment proofing
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (895g)
low video resolution ( pxls)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
#2 Fujifilm GFX 50R
51MP Medium format 775 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 50R front thumbnailportrait91street73sports70travel67landscape79vlogging33
Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
big sensor size (Medium format)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
has bluetooth
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
#3 Hasselblad X1D II 50C
51MP Medium format 725 grams ISO 25,600
Hasselblad X1D II 50C front thumbnailportrait91street69sports73travel65landscape80vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
74
Overall
80
bigger than average screen (3.60 inches)
big sensor size (Medium format)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
lack of phase detect AF
max fps very slow (2.7 frames per second)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
#4 Hasselblad X1D
51MP Medium format 725 grams ISO 25,600
Hasselblad X1D front thumbnailportrait89street68sports69travel64landscape79vlogging33
Portability
60
Imaging
82
Features
74
Overall
78
big sensor size (Medium format)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
lack of phase detect AF
max fps very slow (2.3 frames per second)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
#5 Sony ZV-E1
12MP Full frame 483 grams ISO 102,400
Sony ZV-E1 front thumbnailportrait72street84sports72travel79landscape79vlogging85
Portability
80
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
good battery power (570 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/ seconds)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
#6 Sony FX3
12MP Full frame 716 grams ISO 102,400
Sony FX3 front thumbnailportrait71street76sports76travel71landscape77vlogging77
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
good battery power (600 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
#7 Leica M11
60MP Full frame 640 grams ISO 50,000
Leica M11 front thumbnailportrait89street80sports69travel71landscape81vlogging9
Portability
76
Imaging
83
Features
56
Overall
72
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
good battery power (700 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have HDMI port
does not have headphone port
does not have mic port
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
#8 Leica M11 Monochrome
60MP Full frame 640 grams ISO 50,000
Leica M11 Monochrome front thumbnailportrait90street74sports69travel71landscape82vlogging9
Portability
76
Imaging
84
Features
52
Overall
71
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
good battery power (700 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have HDMI port
does not have headphone port
does not have mic port
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
#9 Leica M Edition 60
24MP Full frame 680 grams ISO 6,400
Leica M Edition 60 front thumbnailportrait82street68sports56travel63landscape74vlogging26
Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
big sensor size (Full frame)
decent MP (24MP)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have HDMI port
does not have headphone port
does not have mic port
Photography Glossary