Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9-P

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon M6 MII vs Leica M9-P, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and M9-P (18MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and M9-P (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 MII was revealed 8 years after the M9-P which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M6 MII scores against the M9-P with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Leica M9-P. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Leica M9-P Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Leica M9-P has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 MII compared to the M9-P.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and M9-P is 83 and 78 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and M9-P.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon M6 MII will give greater detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.