Leica M9 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica M9 versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the M9 (Full frame) and TS6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The M9 was introduced 6 years prior to the TS6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the M9 scores vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M9 has got external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M9 versus Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the M9 against the TS6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and TS6 is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and TS6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M9 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M9 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older M9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.