Fujifilm
X-E1
 vs
Leica
M9

Leica M9
 
Fujifilm X-E1
 

Reasons to buy the Leica M9

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
800 ms startup delay
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm X-E1

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X-E1
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.8" vs 2.5"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Autofocus Autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Lowest price Much cheaper $999.00 vs $6,750.89
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 The best price we've seen is $5,752 cheaper (6.8x less)
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 2,500 ISO
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 The X-E1's maximum light sensitivity is 1.4 f-stops better
Weight Much lighter 350 g vs 585 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Size Slightly smaller 129x74x38 mm vs 139x80x37 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Leica M9
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 800 ms vs 2400 ms
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 3x less delay when turning on
Lens availability More lenses available 22 lenses vs 3 lenses
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 Around 7.5x more lenses available
True resolution Higher true resolution 18.1 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Rangefinder vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.5" vs 1.5"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Fujifilm X-E1.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
X-E1:Digital
M9:Rangefinder
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
X-E1:30s
M9:4s
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
X-E1:6,400 ISO
M9:2,500 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
X-E1:2.8"
M9:2.5"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
X-E1:3 fps
M9:2 fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,399 body only

$2,099 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the X-E1
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the M9
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X-E1
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the M9
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the X-E1
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the M9
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,114 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the X-E1
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the M9
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Compare the NEX-7 vs the X-E1
Compare the NEX-7 vs the M9
Leica M Typ 240

Leica M Typ 240

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Weight Is much heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the M Typ 240 vs the X-E1
Compare the M Typ 240 vs the M9
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the X-E1
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the M9

Fujifilm X-E1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
Startup delay Much less startup delay
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the X-E1
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
HDR Has in-camera HDR
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the X-E1

Leica M9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica M8

Leica M8

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Color depth Worse color depth
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the M8 vs the M9
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the M9
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the M9

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