Canon M6 vs Leica M9-P

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon M6 versus Leica M9-P, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and M9-P (18MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and M9-P (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The M6 was manufactured 5 years later than the M9-P and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M6 scores vs the M9-P in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 and Leica M9-P. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery and Leica M9-P Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Leica M9-P has proportions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 versus Leica M9-P in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M6 and the M9-P.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and M9-P is 84 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and M9-P.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon M6 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.