Leica M9-P vs Panasonic FH1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Leica M9-P vs Panasonic FH1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and FH1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M9-P was manufactured 18 months later than the FH1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M9-P scores vs the FH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M9-P enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M9-P against the FH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and FH1 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M9-P and FH1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9-P because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M9-P will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher M9-P is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.