Leica M9 vs Nikon P100

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M9 and Nikon P100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and P100 (10MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and P100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The M9 was brought out 10 months earlier than the P100 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M9 grades against the P100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 & Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Nikon P100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9 enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon P100 has dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M9 and the P100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and P100 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9 and P100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M9 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M9 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.