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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P

Portability
86
Imaging
61
Features
66
Overall
63
Fujifilm X-A10 front
 
Leica M9-P front
Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 331g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2016
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
  • Launched June 2011
  • Older Model is Leica M9
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and the M9-P (18MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X-A10 (APS-C) and M9-P (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-A10 was released 5 years later than the M9-P and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X-A10 scores versus the M9-P in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A10 over the Leica M9-P

 Fujifilm X-A10 M9-P 
LaunchedDecember 2016June 2011Fresher by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Fujifilm X-A10

 M9-P Fujifilm X-A10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Leica M9-P

 Fujifilm X-A10 M9-P 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A10 comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 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).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 versus the M9-P.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A10 and M9-P is 86 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A10 and M9-P.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-A10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Leica M9-P will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-A10
Portrait photography with Leica M9-P
69
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Street photography information
Leica M9-P Street photography information
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
64
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A10
Sports photography with Leica M9-P
61
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (410 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
44
resolution is good (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Travel photography camera
Leica M9-P as a Travel photography camera
86
good battery pack (410 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
54
resolution is good (18MP)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Landscape photography highlights
Leica M9-P Landscape photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (350 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Vlogging camera
Leica M9-P as a Vlogging camera
62
display is selfie friendly
has face detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
video res low (None1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
9
no video
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Leica M9-P Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A10 and Leica M9-P
 Fujifilm X-A10Leica M9-P
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X-A10 Leica M9-P
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2016-12-01 2011-06-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 5212 x 3472
Highest native ISO 6400 2500
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Leica M
Number of lenses 54 59
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p. 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p,24p) -
Highest video resolution None1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lbs) 600 grams (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 854
Other
Battery life 410 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, smile, buddy, group) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $7,995