Canon M3 vs Leica M9

Let's look more closely at the Canon M3 and Leica M9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and M9 (18MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and M9 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was launched 5 years later than the M9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the M3 grades versus the M9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M3 & Leica M9. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery & Leica M9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon M3 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Leica M9 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M3 versus the M9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M3 and M9 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and M9.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon M3 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent M3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.