Canon 1000D vs Leica M9

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon 1000D and Leica M9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and M9 (18MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and M9 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The 1000D was manufactured 13 months before the M9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1000D scores versus the M9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D and Leica M9. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery and Leica M9 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D offers external dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Leica M9 has proportions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1000D and Leica M9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1000D vs the M9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and M9 is 70 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and M9.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1000D featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Leica M9 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 1000D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.