Leica M9 vs Samsung WB850F

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica M9 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly well matched but the M9 (Full frame) and WB850F (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The M9 was launched 3 years earlier than the WB850F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M9 matches up versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M9 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M9 compared to the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and WB850F is 79 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M9 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M9 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.