Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched June 2011
- Older Model is Leica M9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Announced August 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Its time to look closer at the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is pretty well matched but the M9-P (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe M9-P was unveiled 7 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M9-P matches up versus the E-M10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Olympus E-M10 III
M9-P | E-M10 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Leica M9-P
E-M10 III | M9-P | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | June 2011 | More recent by 75 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-M10 III
M9-P | E-M10 III | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M9-P comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
See the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M9-P vs the E-M10 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and E-M10 III is 78 and 80 respectively.
Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and E-M10 III.
All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9-P using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M9-P will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older M9-P is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Leica M9-P | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica M9-P | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-06-21 | 2017-08-31 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 59 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 8.6 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lbs) | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 854 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $7,995 | $650 |