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Leica M10 vs Leica M9

5.47 in
3.15 in
Leica M10 Digital Camera
Leica M10
5.47 in
3.15 in
Leica M9 Digital Camera
Leica M9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
4.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size0.94 in0.94 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5952 x 3992 px5212 x 3472 px
Other resolutions
  • 5952x3968
  • 4256x2932
  • 2976x1984
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846

Image

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
80
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum160160
ISO maximum1000002500
White balance presets86
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Lens mountLeica MLeica M
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nono
Contrast autofocusnono
Manual focusyesyes
Image stabiliserNoNo
Phase detection autofocusnono

Screen and viewfinder

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots1036800230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder magnification0.73 x0.68 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesno
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modesPre-flash
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLM-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps2.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Center-weighted
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps2.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps2.0 fps

Videography features

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Video recordingnono

Design

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Body typeCompactMILC
Body material
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
  • Synthetics
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black,Chrome
  • Grey,Stainless steel
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Weight23.28 oz20.64 oz
Width5.47 in5.47 in
Height3.15 in3.15 in
Depth1.52 in1.46 in

Storage

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
HDMInono
Remote controlyesNo
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Leica M10Leica M10
Leica M9Leica M9
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Leica M10 vs Leica M9 - User Opinions

          • kraig
            over 1 year ago
            Leica M10 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. On the other hand, Leica M9 has a 18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CCD sensor . Leica M10's sensor provides 6MP more than Leica M9's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life.Jan 18, 2017
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          Leica M10 vs Leica M9 - Editorial Reviews (1)

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