Fujifilm
X-Pro1
 vs
Leica
M9

Leica M9
 
Fujifilm X-Pro1
 

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
Size
 Really small
Mid size 139x80x37 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm X-Pro1

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X-Pro1
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
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 $1,399.00 vs $6,750.89
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 The best price we've seen is $5,352 cheaper (4.8x less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 2,500 ISO
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 The X-Pro1's maximum light sensitivity is 1.4 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 6 fps vs 2 fps
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 3x faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 450 g vs 585 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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
Lens availability More lenses available 22 lenses vs 3 lenses
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 Around 7.5x more lenses available
Battery life Longer battery life 350 shots vs 300 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Less startup delay 800 ms vs 1300 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when turning on
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 a rangefinder viewfinder Rangefinder vs Tunnel
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 Rangefinder viewfinders are typically big and bright
Size Smaller 139x80x37 mm vs 140x82x43 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 1.7"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
X-Pro1:Tunnel
M9:Rangefinder
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Weight Heavy Help
X-Pro1:450 g
M9:585 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
X-Pro1:30s
M9:4s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
X-Pro1:$1,399.00
M9:$6,750.89
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-Pro1:6,400 ISO
M9:2,500 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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-Pro1
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the M9
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the X-Pro1
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the M9
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the X-E1 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the X-E1 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 significantly heavier
Compare the M Typ 240 vs the X-Pro1
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 slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 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
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the X-Pro1
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
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Compare the NEX-7 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the NEX-7 vs the M9

Fujifilm X-Pro1 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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the X-Pro1

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

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