Leica M9-P vs Olympus E-PL9

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica M9-P and Olympus E-PL9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is very similar but the M9-P (Full frame) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The M9-P was brought out 7 years before the E-PL9 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the M9-P grades vs the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M9-P versus the E-PL9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and E-PL9 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and E-PL9.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Leica M9-P will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be behind in sensor tech.