Leica M9 vs Panasonic GF7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Leica M9 versus Panasonic GF7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the M9 (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The M9 was released 6 years before the GF7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M9 matches up against the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. 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 GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M9 vs the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and GF7 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M9 and GF7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica M9 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M9 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.