Leica M9 vs Samsung GX-10

The following is a comprehensive review of the Leica M9 versus Samsung GX-10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The M9 was manufactured 3 years after the GX-10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M9 matches up against the GX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Leica M9 has 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 Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M9 compared to the GX-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M9 and GX-10 is 79 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M9 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica M9 will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent M9 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.