Leica M9 vs Panasonic GX9

Lets look closer at the Leica M9 vs Panasonic GX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the M9 (Full frame) and GX9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The M9 was manufactured 9 years prior to the GX9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M9 scores vs the GX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Leica M9 has got outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Leica M9 vs Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the M9 vs the GX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and GX9 is 79 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M9 and GX9.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged M9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.