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Leica M9 vs Leica M9-P

The Leica M9 and the Leica M9-P side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica M9-P if you want a newer model (2011 against 2009), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Leica M9 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica M9 and the Leica M9-P

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Leica M9	Leica M9-P
Maker	Leica	Leica
Mount	Leica M	Leica M
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	18 MP	18 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2009	2011
Type	rangefinder	rangefinder
Lenses in this guide	100 for its sensor	100 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Leica M9 1×, Leica M9-P 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Leica M lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 100 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Leica M9: 100 Leica M lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Leica M9-P: 100 Leica M lenses in this guide cover its sensor.