Leica M9-P vs Nikon D100

The following is a detailed review of the Leica M9-P versus Nikon D100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and D100 (6MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and D100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The M9-P was revealed 9 years after the D100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M9-P scores vs the D100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P and Nikon D100. The full galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery and Nikon D100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P has got outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon D100 has proportions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Look at the Leica M9-P versus Nikon D100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M9-P and the D100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and D100 is 78 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and D100.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M9-P will provide extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern M9-P provides an advantage in sensor innovation.