Leica M9-P vs Samsung GX-10

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica M9-P and the Samsung GX-10, 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 Samsung GX-10 was introduced in September 2006. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Leica M9-P Highlights

      • 18.0 MP Full Frame CCD Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 80 - 2,500 Native ISO
      • 2.5" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
      • 2.0 fps Continuous Shooting

      Samsung GX-10 Highlights

      • 10.75 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.5" 210k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Leica M9-P
      4. Advantage of Samsung GX-10
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Leica M9-P and Samsung GX-10.

      PROS

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      •   Large Sensor
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      •   No Video Capture
      •   2,500 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.75 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 68
      •   Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

      Advantage of Leica M9-P

      Leica M9-P
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M9-P over Samsung GX-10.

      Leica M9-P vs Samsung GX-10
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs APS-C
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 10.75 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 2,500 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 5212 x 3472 vs 3872 x 2592
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 210k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 95%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.68x vs 0.63x
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Lighter 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) vs 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Leica M9-P.

      Leica M10
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Leica M11
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Leica M8
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      APS-H

      10.35 MP

      Leica M9
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Leica M-E Typ 220
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Leica M8.2
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      APS-H

      10.35 MP

      Leica M11 Monochrom
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Leica M Typ 240
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Leica M Monochrom
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      Full Frame

      19 MP

      Leica M Edition 60
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      Full Frame

      23.7 MP

      Hasselblad X2D 100c
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      Medium format

      100 MP

      Sony a7R V
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Advantage of Samsung GX-10

      Samsung GX-10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung GX-10 over Leica M9-P.

      Leica M9-P vs Samsung GX-10
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs Sensor Shift
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 30 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Environmental Sealing vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung GX-10.

      Samsung GX-1L
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Samsung GX-1S
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Samsung GX-20
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Panasonic G100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX30
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Sigma fp
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Samsung NX10
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic G6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Canon RP
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      Full Frame

      26.2 MP

      Olympus E-420
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Leica M9-P Samsung GX-10
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Leica M9-P Samsung GX-10
        No Video Capture
        Low Native ISO2,5001,600
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot210k dot
        No Live View
        Low Max Continuous Shooting2.0 fps3.0 fps
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Leica M9-P and Samsung GX-10 have 2.5" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 210k dot resolutions respectively.


      Viewfinder

      Leica M9-P has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinderSamsung GX-10 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Leica M9-P has 100% coverage with 0.68x magnification and Samsung GX-10 has 95% coverage with 0.95x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      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. Samsung GX-10 features a 10.75 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.


      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
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      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. Samsung GX-10 can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Leica M9-P has Leica M lens mount and Samsung GX-10 has Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Leica M9-P its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to APS-C sensor in Samsung GX-10 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      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.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Samsung GX-10

      Samsung GX-10 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      External Storage Slots

      Leica M9-P has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Samsung GX-10 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Samsung GX-10 has Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica M9-P, and up to 1/4000 sec on Samsung GX-10. Leica M9-P can shoot continuously up to 2.0 fps. Samsung GX-10 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Samsung GX-10 has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Leica M9-P has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Samsung GX-10.

      Physical Parameters

      Leica M9-P body has dimensions of 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46") and Samsung GX-10 body has dimensions of 142 x 101 x 70 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.76"). Leica M9-P weighs 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) and Samsung GX-10 weighs 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz).

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      139 mm

      80 mm

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      142 mm

      101 mm

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      37 mm

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      Size comparisons of Leica M9-P and Samsung GX-10

      Leica M9-P and Samsung GX-10 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      GOOD
      70
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      73
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      POOR
      48
      •   2,500 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      POOR
      47
      •   2,500 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      GOOD
      77
      •   Large Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      GOOD
      79
      •   Large Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      GOOD
      78
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Leica M9-P and Samsung GX-10 and give them scores of 46 and 60 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      OVERALL
      46
      OVERALL
      60

      Sensor

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      GOOD
      75
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   2,500 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 68
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.75 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      BAD
      0
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot

      Connectivity

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      52
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Leica M9-P

      Samsung GX-10

      BAD
      39
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      GOOD
      77
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)


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