Leica M9 vs Panasonic GX850

In this article, we will be matching up the Leica M9 and Panasonic GX850, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is pretty close but the M9 (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M9 was announced 8 years prior to the GX850 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the M9 grades versus the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9 provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M9 and the GX850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and GX850 is 79 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and GX850.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M9 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M9 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.