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Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Leica M9-P front
Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Released September 2014
Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced June 2011
  • Old Model is Leica M9
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Leica. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and M9-P (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Edition 60 was manufactured 3 years after the M9-P which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M Edition 60 matches up versus the M9-P when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Leica M9-P

 M Edition 60 M9-P 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014June 2011More modern by 40 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Leica M Edition 60

 M9-P M Edition 60 

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Leica M9-P

 M Edition 60 M9-P 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Leica M9-P has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the M9-P.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and M9-P is 74 and 78 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and M9-P.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Leica M Edition 60 to give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger M Edition 60 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M Edition 60
Portrait photography with Leica M9-P
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
70
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Street photography camera
Leica M9-P as a Street photography camera
68
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
64
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Sports photography camera
Leica M9-P as a Sports photography camera
56
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
44
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Edition 60
Travel photography with Leica M9-P
63
weather proof
MP count good (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
54
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M9-P as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging features
Leica M9-P Vlogging features
26
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Leica M9-P
 Leica M Edition 60Leica M9-P
General Information
Brand Name Leica Leica
Model Leica M Edition 60 Leica M9-P
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-09-23 2011-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 5952 x 3976 5212 x 3472
Max native ISO 6400 2500
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Leica M
Number of lenses 59 59
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 lbs) 600g (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 854
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $7,995