Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A9

Following is a complete overview of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the A9 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M Edition 60 was released 3 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and A9 is 74 and 65 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and A9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged M Edition 60 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.