Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-6

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica M9-P vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very similar but the M9-P (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The M9-P was announced 21 months earlier than the NEX-6 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M9-P scores versus the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should 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") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M9-P against the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and NEX-6 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and NEX-6.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M9-P with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M9-P will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older M9-P is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.