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Leica M-E vs Leica M9

5.47 in
3.15 in
Leica M-E Digital Camera
Leica M-E
5.47 in
3.15 in
Leica M9 Digital Camera
Leica M9
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5 editorial reviews
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in0.94 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5212 x 3472 px5212 x 3472 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846

Image

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
ISO
  • 160
  • 2500
  • Auto
80
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum160160
ISO maximum25002500
Boosted ISO minimum8080
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Lens mountLeica MLeica M
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Manual focusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x0.68 x

Photography features

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesnono
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modesPre-flash
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modesCenter-weightedCenter-weighted
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12

Audio features

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Built-in microphonenono

Design

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Body typeMILCMILC
Body material
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black,Chrome
  • Grey,Stainless steel
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Weight20.64 oz20.64 oz
Width5.47 in5.47 in
Height3.15 in3.15 in
Depth1.46 in1.46 in

Storage

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
HDMInono
Remote controlNoNo

Other features

Leica M-ELeica M-E
Leica M9Leica M9
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Leica M-E vs Leica M9 - User Opinions

          • lyn.hagenes
            over 1 year ago
            The LEICA M-E works exactly the same as the LEICA M9. The LEICA M-E is a dark gray metallic LEICA M9 minus the silly USB port and finder frame preselector lever.
          • keneth
            over 1 year ago
            The LEICA M-E specifications are identical to the LEICA M9 Specifications, since it is an M9, just without the USB connector and preselector lever.
          • dewitt.tillman
            over 1 year ago
            The LEICA M-E specifications are identical to the LEICA M9 Specifications, since it is an M9, just without the USB connector and preselector lever. This LEICA M-E was announced at Photokina in September 2012.
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