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Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
79
Imaging
63
Features
30
Overall
49
Leica M9 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Leica M9
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2009
  • Updated by Leica M9-P
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
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Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Leica M9 and Sigma Quattro, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The M9 was manufactured 7 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M9 matches up versus the Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Sigma Quattro

 M9 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Leica M9

 Quattro M9 
ReleasedFebruary 2016September 2009Fresher by 78 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Leica M9 and Sigma Quattro

 M9 Quattro 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9 offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M9 vs the Quattro.

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and Quattro is 79 and 63 respectively.

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M9 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro will provide extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older M9 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
69
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
81
manual focus
megapixel count great (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M9 Street photography info
Sigma Quattro Street photography info
65
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M9
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
44
MP count good (18MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
megapixel count great (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M9
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
54
MP count good (18MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
55
environment proof
megapixel count great (29MP)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M9
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
MP count good (18MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count great (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9 Vlogging features
Sigma Quattro Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
22
provides face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
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Leica M9 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9 and Sigma Quattro
 Leica M9Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Company Leica Sigma
Model Leica M9 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-09-09 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 29MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5212 x 3472 5424 x 3616
Maximum native ISO 2500 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 59 76
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 585g (1.29 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $2,750 $738