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Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50
Leica M9-P front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Leica M9-P
(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
Olympus E-M10 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Olympus E-M10 III

 M9-P E-M10 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Leica M9-P

 E-M10 III M9-P 
AnnouncedAugust 2017June 2011More recent by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9-P Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
70
manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
64
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9-P Sports photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
44
decent MP (18 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview feature
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M9-P Travel photography features
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
54
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery life (350 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9-P Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography details
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
decent MP (18MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9-P Vlogging features
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
32
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors (410g)
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Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9-P and Olympus E-M10 III
 Leica M9-POlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
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