Leica M9-P vs Leica M10

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica M9-P and the Leica M10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica M9-P was introduced in June 2011 and Leica M10 was introduced in January 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M9-P over Leica M10.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M10 over Leica M9-P.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica M9-P has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and Leica M10 has a 3.0" screen with 1,037k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinders. They both have 100% coverage.

Leica M9-P features a 18.0 megapixel Full Frame CCD sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 2,500. Leica M10 features a 24 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 571.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 50,000.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Leica M9-P can take pictures up to 5212 x 3472 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3840 x 2592, 2592 x 1728, 1728 x 1152, 1280 x 846 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Leica M10 is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 5952 x 3992 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5952 x 3968 (JPEG, 24MP), 4256 x 2932 (12MP), 2976 x 1984 (6MP) with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Leica M lens mount. Due to their Full Frame sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Low-Pass Filter on Leica M9-P

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Leica M9-P. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Leica M9-P it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica M10 nothing can be done. On Leica M10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica M9-P nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Leica M10

Leica M10 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs

Leica M9-P has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

Battery

Leica M10 comes with BP-SCL5 battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Leica M9-P has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Leica M10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica M9-P, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica M10. Leica M9-P can shoot continuously up to 2.0 fps. Leica M10 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Leica M10 ranges from -1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range. You can also do and manual exposure adjustment on Leica M9-P and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica M10.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Leica M10.

Leica M9-P body has dimensions of 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46") and Leica M10 body has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15"). Leica M9-P weighs 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) and Leica M10 weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz).

Leica M9-P

Leica M10

139 mm

80 mm

139 mm

39 mm

80 mm

39 mm

37 mm

80 mm