Fujifilm JX370 vs Leica M9

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs Leica M9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and M9 (18MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (1/2.3") and M9 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX370 was unveiled 24 months later than the M9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera and the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX370 grades against the M9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 & Leica M9. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery & Leica M9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX370 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Leica M9 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs the M9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and M9 is 95 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX370 and M9.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JX370 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica M9 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX370 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.