Leica M9 vs Panasonic GF8

Below, we are comparing the Leica M9 and Panasonic GF8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very close but the M9 (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M9 was introduced 7 years before the GF8 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M9 scores against the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M9 provides outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M9 and Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M9 and the GF8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and GF8 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M9 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Leica M9 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older M9 will be behind in sensor tech.