Fujifilm GFX 50S with Leica M9 Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S and Leica M9 Main Features

  • January, 2017
  • September, 2009
  • 51 MP Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP Full frame CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 2500 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 148 x 94 x 91 mm, 740g.
  • 139 x 80 x 37 mm, 585g.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S Scores


Imaging score
100
Features score
87
Value for money score
94
Portability score
71
Overall score
96

Leica M9 Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
31
Value for money score
58
Portability score
84
Overall score
50

Leica M9 with Fujifilm GFX 50S Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm GFX 50S with Leica M9. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm GFX 50S was released in 2017, and Leica M9 in 2009. GFX 50S is newer, which is a plus. M9 8 years older. 8 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of GFX 50S is greater than that of M9. The difference of 33 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (GFX 50S), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Fujifilm GFX 50S, the maximum ISO is greater by 10300. Fujifilm GFX 50S has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
GFX 50S has electronic viewfinder, and the M9 doesn’t have. Viewfinder GFX 50S has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, M9 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm GFX 50S has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm GFX 50S has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General GFX 50S M9
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model GFX 50S M9
Announced January, 2017 September, 2009
Body Type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm G Leica M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 0.79 1
Number of Lenses 11 59
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 2360k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Resolution 3690
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 1.07 0.68
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 117 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/360 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Medium format Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 855.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 51 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 8256 x 6192 5212 x 3472
Max Native ISO 12800 2500
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 102400 0
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-T125
Physical
Weight 740 g 585 g
Physical Dimensions 148 x 94 x 91 mm 139 x 80 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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