Leica M9 vs Nikon P7800

On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica M9 and Nikon P7800, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and P7800 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The M9 was revealed 5 years earlier than the P7800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M9 scores vs the P7800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M9 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has proportions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M9 versus the P7800.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and P7800 is 79 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and P7800.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M9 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M9 will provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older M9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.