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
Portability
79 Imaging
63 Features
30 Overall
49
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
Portability
56 Imaging
93 Features
78 Overall
87
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)
#2 Fujifilm GFX 50R
51MP
Medium format
775 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
59 Imaging
85 Features
77 Overall
81
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
#3 Hasselblad X1D II 50C
51MP
Medium format
725 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
85 Features
74 Overall
80
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)
#4 Hasselblad X1D
51MP
Medium format
725 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
82 Features
74 Overall
78
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)
#5 Sony ZV-E1
12MP
Full frame
483 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
80 Imaging
67 Features
89 Overall
75
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)
#6 Sony FX3
12MP
Full frame
716 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
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)
#7 Leica M11
60MP
Full frame
640 grams
ISO 50,000
Portability
76 Imaging
83 Features
56 Overall
72
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
#8 Leica M11 Monochrome
60MP
Full frame
640 grams
ISO 50,000
Portability
76 Imaging
84 Features
52 Overall
71
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
#9 Leica M Edition 60
24MP
Full frame
680 grams
ISO 6,400
Portability
74 Imaging
71 Features
47 Overall
61
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