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Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50
Leica M9-P front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced June 2011
  • Replaced the Leica M9
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
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Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Leica M9-P versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively comparable but the M9-P (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M9-P was introduced 20 months before the Galaxy Camera which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M9-P matches up versus the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 M9-P Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Leica M9-P

 Galaxy Camera M9-P 
LaunchedFebruary 2013June 2011More recent by 20 months
Screen sizing4.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+2.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M9-P and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 M9-P Galaxy Camera 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P comes with exterior 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M9-P vs the Galaxy Camera.

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and Galaxy Camera is 78 and 90 respectively.

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and Galaxy Camera.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9-P using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M9-P will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9-P Portrait photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography factors
70
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
64
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9-P Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography features
44
decent megapixels (18MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
bad battery (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M9-P Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography features
54
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (350 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
decent megapixels (18MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
bad battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
37
fairly wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
lighter than competition in class (300g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Leica M9-P vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9-P and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Leica M9-PSamsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Name Leica Samsung
Model Leica M9-P Samsung Galaxy Camera
Alternative name - Wi-Fi
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-06-21 2013-02-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 5212 x 3472 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 2500 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Amount of lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 4.8"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 300 grams (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $7,995 $450