Canon M10 vs Leica M9
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Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Newer Model is Canon M100
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2009
- Updated by Leica M9-P

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon M10 vs Leica M9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the M9 (18MP) is very comparable but the M10 (APS-C) and M9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The M10 was unveiled 6 years later than the M9 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M10 grades vs the M9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Leica M9. The full galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery & Leica M9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Leica M9
M10 | M9 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | ![]() | September 2009 | Fresher by 75 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Canon M10
M9 | M10 |
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Common features in the Canon M10 and Leica M9
M10 | M9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica M9 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon M10 vs Leica M9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M10 compared to the M9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and M9 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and M9.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The M10 has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The younger M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Specifications
Canon EOS M10 | Leica M9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon EOS M10 | Leica M9 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-10-12 | 2009-09-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5212 x 3472 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 2500 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Leica M |
Available lenses | 23 | 59 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (rangefinder) |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.6 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 301g (0.66 lbs) | 585g (1.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 753 | 884 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 255 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $2,750 |