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Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P

Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Leica M9-P front
Portability
78
Imaging
63
Features
30
Overall
49

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Successor is Canon M50 II
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
  • Announced June 2011
  • Succeeded the Leica M9
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Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon M50 versus Leica M9-P, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and M9-P (18MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and M9-P (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The M50 was introduced 6 years after the M9-P which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M50 matches up versus the M9-P when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Leica M9-P

 M50 M9-P 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018June 2011Newer by 82 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Canon M50

 M9-P M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Leica M9-P

 M50 M9-P 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Leica M9-P has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 and the M9-P.

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and M9-P is 79 and 78 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and M9-P.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon M50 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher M50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography info
Leica M9-P Portrait photography info
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
69
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography details
Leica M9-P Street photography details
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
64
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Leica M9-P
75
built in image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery life (235 shots)
44
good MP (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography factors
Leica M9-P Travel photography factors
78
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (235 shots)
53
good MP (18 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M9-P as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (235 shots)
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
good MP (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (350 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging factors
Leica M9-P Vlogging factors
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Leica M9-P
 Canon EOS M50Leica M9-P
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M50 Leica M9-P
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-26 2011-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
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 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5212 x 3472
Highest native ISO 25600 2500
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Leica M
Available lenses 23 59
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 600 gr (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 854
Other
Battery life 235 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $779 $7,995