Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8
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Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched September 2009
- Updated by Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
- Launched May 2023
Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Leica M9 and Nikon Z8, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and Z8 (46MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M9 was released 14 years earlier than the Z8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M9 scores versus the Z8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 and Nikon Z8. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery and Nikon Z8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Nikon Z8
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Leica M9
Z8 | M9 | |||
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Launched | May 2023 | September 2009 | More recent by 166 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3.20" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 2089k | 230k | Sharper display (+1859k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Nikon Z8
M9 | Z8 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 enjoys exterior 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 Z8 has measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
See the Leica M9 and Nikon Z8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M9 versus the Z8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and Z8 is 79 and 55 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and Z8.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon Z8 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older M9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M9 vs Nikon Z8 Specifications
Leica M9 | Nikon Z8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica M9 | Nikon Z8 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-09-09 | 2023-05-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | Stacked CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 46 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 8256 x 5504 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 493 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Nikon Z |
Total lenses | 59 | 46 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3.20" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 2,089 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.8x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 900 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 30.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L |
Highest video resolution | None | 7680x4320 |
Video format | - | H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 585g (1.29 pounds) | 910g (2.01 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 26.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 2548 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL15c |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Price at launch | $2,750 | $3,999 |