Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX9

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very well matched but the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 262 was released 3 years before the GX9 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the GX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 262 offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M Typ 262 versus the GX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and GX9 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 262 and GX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 262 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older M Typ 262 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.