Reasons to choose M9-P
Released in 2011, M9-P has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 600 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica M9-P
vs Leica S2
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
M9-P1,350 mm²
S2- Area ratio
- 1.58:1
- Absolute difference
- 494 mm²
- Relative difference
- 57.8%
The S2 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
M9-PMetricS2
18 MPEffective pixels37.5 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor45 × 30
6.89 µmPixel pitch6 µm
47.53 µm²Pixel area36 µm²
2.1 MP/cm²Pixel density2.78 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor0.8
—Maximum video—
600 gWeight1,400 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The S2 has the larger sensor area. The M9-P has the lighter body. The S2 has the higher effective resolution. The M9-P is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose S2
Released in 2008, S2 has about 1,350 mm² of sensor area, 37.5 MP effective resolution, and a 1,400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.