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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • New Model is Leica M11
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very close but the M10 (Full frame) and GX9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was unveiled 13 months before the GX9 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M10 grades vs the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic GX9

 M10 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Leica M10

 GX9 M10 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2017More recent by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k1037kClearer display (+203k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic GX9

 M10 GX9 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M10 versus the GX9.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and GX9 is 75 and 82 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and GX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M10 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Leica M10 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older M10 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
83
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
69
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
very good high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography factors
53
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography advice
57
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
bad battery (210 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
71
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
low battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M10
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (210 shots)
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
low battery (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Panasonic GX9
 Leica M10Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model Leica M10 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-01-18 2018-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3992 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 grams (1.46 pounds) 407 grams (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2133 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $7,595 $1,000