Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M1 III

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica M9-P versus Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the M9-P (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M9-P was released 9 years before the E-M1 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M9-P grades versus the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The complete galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery and Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M9-P against the E-M1 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and E-M1 III is 78 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and E-M1 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M9-P due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older M9-P is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.