Leica M9-P vs Sony A7 II

Let's look more closely at the Leica M9-P vs Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and A7 II (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M9-P was manufactured 4 years before the A7 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M9-P scores against the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M9-P vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the M9-P and the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and A7 II is 78 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and A7 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A7 II to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.