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Leica M EV1 vs Z9
Quick take: The Leica M EV1 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Z9 is the most affordable; only the Z9 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z9 — Professional Sports & Wildlife: The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
Who should buy what
Z9 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Leica M EV1Leica · 2025 | Z9Nikon · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,799 | £4,639Best |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (triple-resolution) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MPBest | 45.7MP |
| Video | None (stills-only) | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only (no AF motor, M-mount lenses) | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEGBest |
| Battery Life | 244 shots (CIPA, LCD) | 740 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 499g (with battery)Best | 1340g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76x magnification | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | Fixed touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) + 64GB internal | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Leica M EV1
Z9
Portrait
5.4/10
8.2/10
Street
6.0/10
5.0/10
Travel
5.3/10
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
2.7/10
8.4/10
Documentary
2.1/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
2.0/10
9.2/10
Landscape
6.2/10
6.7/10
Wildlife
2.0/10
8.9/10
Casual
2.5/10
4.0/10
Food
5.2/10
6.9/10
Macro
3.9/10
6.6/10
Architecture
6.7/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
7.2/10
Filmmaking
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7.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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