Leica M9 vs Nikon Df

Below, we are comparing the Leica M9 and Nikon Df, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the Df (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M9 was brought out 5 years earlier than the Df and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Df being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M9 grades against the Df in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9 and Nikon Df. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery and Nikon Df Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M9 enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon Df has proportions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M9 versus the Df.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and Df is 79 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and Df.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Leica M9 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older M9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.