Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II
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Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched June 2011
- Earlier Model is Leica M9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III
Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Full frame).
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe M9-P was unveiled 5 years prior to the A7S II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M9-P grades vs the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Sony A7S II
M9-P | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Leica M9-P
A7S II | M9-P | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | June 2011 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9-P and Sony A7S II
M9-P | A7S II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M9-P has outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M9-P vs the A7S II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and A7S II is 78 and 68 respectively.
Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and A7S II.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Leica M9-P to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older M9-P will be behind in sensor tech.
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Leica M9-P vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Leica M9-P | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M9-P | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-06-21 | 2015-10-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 pounds) | 627 gr (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 68 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 854 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $7,995 | $2,767 |