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Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Leica M9-P front
Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50

Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Successor is Canon M100
Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Revealed June 2011
  • Earlier Model is Leica M9
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Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Canon M10 versus Leica M9-P, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the M9-P (18MP) is very close but the M10 (APS-C) and M9-P (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was manufactured 4 years later than the M9-P and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M10 matches up vs the M9-P in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Leica M9-P

 M10 M9-P 
RevealedOctober 2015June 2011More recent by 53 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Canon M10

 M9-P M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Leica M9-P

 M10 M9-P 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica M9-P has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M10 versus Leica M9-P in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M10 and the M9-P.

Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and M9-P is 88 and 78 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and M9-P.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The M10 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more recent M10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M10
Portrait photography with Leica M9-P
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
70
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography highlights
Leica M9-P Street photography highlights
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
64
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography highlights
Leica M9-P Sports photography highlights
59
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.6 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (255 shots)
44
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M10
Travel photography with Leica M9-P
74
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (255 per charge)
54
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M9-P as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (255 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging advice
Leica M9-P Vlogging advice
74
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Canon M10 vs Leica M9-P Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Leica M9-P
 Canon EOS M10Leica M9-P
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M10 Leica M9-P
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-10-12 2011-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 5212 x 3472
Highest native ISO 12800 2500
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Leica M
Total lenses 23 59
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.6 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
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 modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 grams (0.66 pounds) 600 grams (1.32 pounds)
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 68
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.6
DXO Low light score 753 854
Other
Battery life 255 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $7,995