Leica M9-P with Leica SL2-S Comparison

Leica M9-P and Leica SL2-S Main Features

  • June, 2011
  • December, 2020
  • 18 MP Full frame CCD Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 80 - 2500 ISO
  • 100 - 50000 ISO
  • -
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 139 x 80 x 37 mm, 600g.
  • 146 x 107 x 83 mm, 931g.
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Leica M9-P Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
31
Value for money score
45
Portability score
84
Overall score
50

Leica SL2-S Scores


Imaging score
76
Features score
99
Value for money score
81
Portability score
65
Overall score
90

Leica SL2-S with Leica M9-P Overview


Let's compare M9-P with SL2-S. Both cameras produced Leica. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Leica M9-P was released in 2011, and Leica SL2-S in 2020. SL2-S is newer, which is a plus. M9-P 9 years older.
The sensor resolution of SL2-S is greater than that of M9-P. The difference of 6 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 second camera (SL2-S), 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 Leica SL2-S, the maximum ISO is greater by 47500. SL2-S has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), M9-P doesn’t, it is a big minus. Leica SL2-S has a larger 3-inch Fixed Type screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
M9-P has optical (rangefinder) viewfinder, and the SL2-S doesn’t have. Viewfinder SL2-S has a higher resolution of 5760k dots, M9-P 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. Leica M9-P has 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica M9-P has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General M9-P SL2-S
Brand Leica Leica
Model M9-P SL2-S
Announced June, 2011 December, 2020
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Leica M Leica L
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1×
Number of Lenses 59 42
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed Type
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 2,100kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.78
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 0 225
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/1800 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 20.0 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 Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.8 x 23.9 mm mm
Sensor Area 855.6 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 5212 x 3472 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 2500 50000
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 4096 x 2160
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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 510 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-SCL4
Physical
Weight 600 g 931 g
Physical Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37 mm 146 x 107 x 83 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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