Canon M6 vs Leica M9

Let's look more in depth at the Canon M6 versus Leica M9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and M9 (18MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and M9 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The M6 was manufactured 7 years later than the M9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M6 scores versus the M9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 and Leica M9. The entire galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Leica M9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Leica M9 has proportions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M6 and the M9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and M9 is 84 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and M9.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon M6 will render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern M6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.