Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M1 II

Here is a thorough assessment of the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the M9-P (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M9-P was announced 6 years earlier than the E-M1 II and that is a fairly sizable 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 Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M9-P matches up against the E-M1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-M1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M9-P against the E-M1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and E-M1 II is 78 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and E-M1 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M9-P having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older M9-P will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.