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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Leica M9 front
Portability
79
Imaging
63
Features
30
Overall
49

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon M6
Leica M9
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2009
  • Successor is Leica M9-P
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon M6 MII and Leica M9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and M9 (18MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and M9 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The M6 MII was brought out 10 years after the M9 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the M6 MII matches up vs the M9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Leica M9

 M6 MII M9 
AnnouncedAugust 2019September 2009More modern by 122 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Canon M6 MII

 M9 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Leica M9

 M6 MII M9 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Leica M9 has proportions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M6 MII and Leica M9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M6 MII against the M9.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and M9 is 83 and 79 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and M9.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon M6 MII will give you extra detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography information
Leica M9 Portrait photography information
83
has manual focus
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
69
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
Leica M9 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
65
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography info
Leica M9 Sports photography info
71
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (305 shots)
44
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Travel photography camera
Leica M9 as a Travel photography camera
74
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
amazing megapixels (33MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (305 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
MP count good (18MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (350 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M9 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
amazing megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (305 shots)
60
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Vlogging camera
Leica M9 as a Vlogging camera
37
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Leica M9
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IILeica M9
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Leica M9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2019-08-28 2009-09-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 5212 x 3472
Max native ISO 25600 2500
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Leica M
Total lenses 23 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 grams (0.90 lbs) 585 grams (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 884
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $849 $2,750