Casio EX-Z270 vs Leica M9

Below is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Leica M9, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Leica. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and M9 (18MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and M9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 8 months before the M9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z270 grades against the M9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Leica M9. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Leica M9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 features external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Leica M9 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the M9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and M9 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and M9.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Leica M9 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.