Leica M9-P vs Panasonic G9

Below is a detailed analysis of the Leica M9-P vs Panasonic G9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the G9 (20MP) is very similar but the M9-P (Full frame) and G9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The M9-P was manufactured 7 years prior to the G9 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the M9-P matches up versus the G9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M9-P compared to the G9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and G9 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and G9.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M9-P due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older M9-P is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.