Leica M9-P vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica M9-P versus Panasonic GX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty similar but the M9-P (Full frame) and GX1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M9-P was released 7 months earlier than the GX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M9-P matches up vs the GX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Check out the Leica M9-P versus Panasonic GX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M9-P versus the GX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and GX1 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and GX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Leica M9-P will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be behind in sensor tech.