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Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c

Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50
Leica M9-P front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Released June 2011
  • Succeeded the Leica M9
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Overview

Lets look more closely at the Leica M9-P and Sony A7c, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and A7c (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The M9-P was launched 10 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M9-P matches up against the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Sony A7c

 M9-P A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Leica M9-P

 A7c M9-P 
ReleasedSeptember 2020June 2011Newer by 112 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M9-P and Sony A7c

 M9-P A7c 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P has got 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 A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M9-P compared to the A7c.

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and A7c is 78 and 78 respectively.

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and A7c.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A7c to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica M9-P Street photography information
Sony A7c Street photography information
64
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9-P Sports photography information
Sony A7c Sports photography information
44
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low battery life (350 shots)
no phase detect AF
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M9-P Travel photography highlights
Sony A7c Travel photography highlights
54
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (350 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
86
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9-P Landscape photography features
Sony A7c Landscape photography features
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low battery life (350 shots)
no Timelapse recording
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
86
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
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Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9-P and Sony A7c
 Leica M9-PSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model Leica M9-P Sony Alpha A7c
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-06-21 2020-09-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5212 x 3472 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 2500 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Sony E
Number of lenses 59 122
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 509g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 740 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $7,995 $1,800