Leica M9 with Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Overview
Let's compare Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III with Leica M9.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Olympus E-M1 MIII was released in 2020, and Leica M9 in 2009.
OM-D E-M1 Mark III is newer, which is a plus. M9 11 years older.
11 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of OM-D E-M1 Mark III is greater than that of M9. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
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 (OM-D E-M1 Mark III), 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 Olympus E-M1 MIII, the maximum ISO is greater by 23100.
OM-D E-M1 Mark III has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), M9 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Olympus E-M1 MIII has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
OM-D E-M1 Mark III has electronic viewfinder, and the M9 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a higher resolution of 2360k 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. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
M9 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Leica
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| Model |
OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
M9 |
| Announced |
February, 2020 |
September, 2009 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Leica M |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
103 |
59 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.74 |
0.68 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
121 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
121 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
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 |
20 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
5212 x 3472 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
2500 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
64 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BLH-1 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
580 g |
585 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
134 x 91 x 69 mm |
139 x 80 x 37 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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