Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GH5 II

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M9-P versus Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the M9-P (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M9-P was released 11 years before the GH5 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M9-P grades vs the GH5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9-P has outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M9-P and the GH5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and GH5 II is 78 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and GH5 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9-P due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH5 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M9-P is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.