Leica M9 vs Panasonic GH4

Lets look more closely at the Leica M9 and Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly similar but the M9 (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The M9 was released 5 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M9 matches up vs the GH4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M9 has got physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M9 versus the GH4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and GH4 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and GH4.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M9 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M9 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged M9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.