Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M9

Its time to look much closer at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are produced by Leica. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and M9 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was unveiled 6 years after the M9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the M9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 262 and Leica M9. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Leica M9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M Typ 262 features physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Leica M9 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the M9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and M9 is 77 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and M9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Leica M Typ 262 to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher M Typ 262 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.