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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5952 x 3976
IMAGE ISO: Auto, Pull 100, 200-6400
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 3.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 920,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Live view: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz)
Summary
The Leica M Typ 240 highest resolution of 5952 x 3976 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Leica M9 maximum resolution of 5212 x 3472 pixels (18 megapixels). The Leica M Typ 240 has a wider ISO range of 200-6400 than Auto,Pull80,160,200,250,320,400,500,640,800,1000,1250,1600,2000,2500 ISO range of the Leica M9. This ISO range allow the photographer to produce good quality photos in more difficult conditions.
The Leica M Typ 240 display is better as it has more screen dots 920,000 in comparison to 230,000 dots of the Leica M9 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The M Typ 240 supports a very useful live view feature that lets you to use the display as a bigger viewfinder. The Leica M Typ 240 provides better slowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The Leica M Typ 240 is environmentally sealed i.e. the camera has protection from rain, snow, dust and sand. The Leica M9 weighs 585g which is 95g lighter than the weight of the M Typ 240. The M Typ 240 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful for the travel photographer, to be able to go into the image metadata and find out exactly where an image was taken.
The M Typ 240 has 11 advantages and the Leica M9 only 1 so the M Typ 240 will be the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon