Leica M10 vs Panasonic G9

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M10 and Panasonic G9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively similar but the M10 (Full frame) and G9 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was unveiled 9 months before the G9 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the M10 grades vs the G9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M10 has got outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Compare the Leica M10 and Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M10 and the G9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and G9 is 75 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and G9.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M10 will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older M10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.