Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c
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Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Sony A7c
M9-P | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Leica M9-P
A7c | M9-P | |||
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Released | September 2020 | June 2011 | Newer by 112 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Leica M9-P and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and A7c is 78 and 78 respectively.
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.
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Leica M9-P vs Sony A7c Specifications
Leica M9-P | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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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 |