Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P

Following is a thorough assessment of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M9-P, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Leica. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and M9-P (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Edition 60 was manufactured 3 years after the M9-P which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M Edition 60 matches up versus the M9-P when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 and Leica M9-P. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Leica M9-P Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Leica M9-P has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the M9-P.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and M9-P is 74 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and M9-P.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Leica M Edition 60 to give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger M Edition 60 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.