Leica M9 vs Nikon D1H

Here, we will be evaluating the Leica M9 vs Nikon D1H, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and D1H (3MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and D1H (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The M9 was brought out 8 years after the D1H which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M9 grades vs the D1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 & Nikon D1H. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery & Nikon D1H Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Nikon D1H has measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M9 vs the D1H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M9 and D1H is 79 and 51 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and D1H.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M9 will offer you extra detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher M9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.