Leica M9-P vs Sony A7R II

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica M9-P and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and A7R II (42MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M9-P was introduced 5 years before the A7R II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the M9-P scores versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M9-P and the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and A7R II is 78 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and A7R II.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A7R II to offer you greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.