Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160
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Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160 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
- Introduced September 2009
- Renewed by Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and VG-160 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe M9 was announced 3 years earlier than the VG-160 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M9 grades against the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 & Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Olympus VG-160
M9 | VG-160 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Leica M9
VG-160 | M9 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | September 2009 | More recent by 28 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Olympus VG-160
M9 | VG-160 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9 features exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the M9 against the VG-160.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and VG-160 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M9 and VG-160.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M9 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older M9 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Leica M9 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Leica M9 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica M9 | Olympus VG-160 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-09-09 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 7cm |
Amount of lenses | 59 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 165 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,750 | $90 |