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Leica M Monochrom vs Leica M9

    5.43 in
    3.15 in
    Leica M Monochrom Digital Camera
    Leica M Monochrom
      5.47 in
      3.15 in
      Leica M9 Digital Camera
      Leica M9
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      31
      3.9 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		16 %
      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      17
      3.1 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		0 %
      3 stars
      		40 %
      2 stars
      		40 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      33
      4.1 out of 5
      33 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
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      38
      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Sensor typeCMOSCCD
      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 MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      ISO
      • 25000
      • 320
      		80
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum320160
      ISO maximum250002500
      Boosted ISO minimum16080
      Custom white balancenoyes
      Supported image file formats
      • DNG
      • JPG
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Lens mountLeica MLeica M
      Focal length multiplier1x1x
      Manual focusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnono
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      Optical
      Viewfinder magnification0.68 x0.68 x

      Photography features

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Minimum shutter speed32.0 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 flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Front-curtain Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • 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

      Videography features

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Video recordingyesno

      Design

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Body material
      • Brass
      • Chrome
      • Leather
      • Metal
      		Aluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black,Chrome
      • Grey,Stainless steel
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Weight23.99 oz20.64 oz
      Width5.43 in5.47 in
      Height3.15 in3.15 in
      Depth1.65 in1.46 in

      Storage

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC

      Power

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlNoNo
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

      Other features

      Leica M MonochromLeica M Monochrom
      Leica M9Leica M9
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Leica M Monochrom vs Leica M9 - User Opinions

              • rueben_parker
                over 1 year ago
                Both Leica M9 and Leica M-Monochrom have Full frame sized 18.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras. Another difference between these two cameras is that Leica M9's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter.
              • geneva.hoeger
                over 1 year ago
                What is this? Both Leica M9 and Leica M-Monochrom have Full frame sized 18.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras. Another difference between these two cameras is that Leica M9's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter.
              • What's the difference between products? Share your opinion.

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