Leica M9 with Olympus OM-D E-M1X Overview
Let's compare Olympus OM-D E-M1X with Leica M9.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Olympus E-M1X was released in 2019, and Leica M9 in 2009.
OM-D E-M1X is newer, which is a plus. M9 10 years older.
10 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of OM-D E-M1X 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-M1X), 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-M1X, the maximum ISO is greater by 23100.
OM-D E-M1X has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), M9 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Olympus E-M1X has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
OM-D E-M1X has electronic viewfinder, and the M9 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder OM-D E-M1X 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-M1X has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus OM-D E-M1X has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
OM-D E-M1X |
M9 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Leica
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| Model |
OM-D E-M1X |
M9 |
| Announced |
January, 2019 |
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 |
0 |
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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 |
17.3 x 13 mm |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 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 |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
870 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Built-in |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
997 g |
585 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
144 x 147 x 75 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 |
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SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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