Leica M9-P vs Sony A7 III

Let's look closer at the Leica M9-P vs Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and A7 III (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M9-P was brought out 7 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M9-P grades vs the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9-P & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M9-P enjoys outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M9-P against the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and A7 III is 78 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and A7 III.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A7 III to provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.