Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P
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Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 and Leica M9-P. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Leica M9-P Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Leica M9-P
M50 | M9-P | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | June 2011 | Newer by 82 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Leica M9-P
M50 | M9-P | |||
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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).
Contrast the Canon M50 versus Leica M9-P in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Leica M9-P Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Leica M9-P | |
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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 |