Leica CL vs Leica M9-P

Lets look more closely at the Leica CL vs Leica M9-P, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Leica. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and M9-P (18MP) and the CL (APS-C) and M9-P (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL was launched 6 years after the M9-P which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CL matches up versus the M9-P for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica CL and Leica M9-P. The complete galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery and Leica M9-P Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica CL provides external measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Leica M9-P has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Leica CL vs Leica M9-P in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the CL and the M9-P.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and M9-P is 82 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CL and M9-P.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Leica CL will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern CL will have an advantage in sensor innovation.