Canon G9 X II vs Leica M-Monochrom

Lets examine more closely at the Canon G9 X II vs Leica M-Monochrom, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the G9 X II (20MP) and the M-Monochrom (18MP) is very similar but the G9 X II (1") and M-Monochrom (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 4 years later than the M-Monochrom and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the G9 X II grades against the M-Monochrom with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Leica M-Monochrom. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Leica M-Monochrom has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 X II vs the M-Monochrom.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and M-Monochrom is 92 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and M-Monochrom.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon G9 X II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II should have an edge in sensor innovation.