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Canon M10 vs Leica M9

Portability
88
Imaging
61
Features
70
Overall
64
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Leica M9 front
Portability
79
Imaging
62
Features
30
Overall
49

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Key Specs

Canon M10
(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
Leica M9
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Leica M9

 M10 M9 
RevealedOctober 2015September 2009Fresher by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Canon M10

 M9 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Leica M9

 M10 M9 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 size comparison

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

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica M9 as a Portrait photography camera
69
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
69
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M10
Street photography with Leica M9
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
64
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
Leica M9 as a Sports photography camera
59
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.6 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (255 per charge)
43
megapixel count good (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 as a Travel photography camera
Leica M9 as a Travel photography camera
74
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (255 per charge)
54
megapixel count good (18MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography highlights
Leica M9 Landscape photography highlights
66
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (255 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
59
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
megapixel count good (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging info
Leica M9 Vlogging info
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Canon M10 vs Leica M9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Leica M9
 Canon EOS M10Leica M9
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