Leica M9-P vs Sony a5000

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica M9-P versus Sony a5000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty close but the M9-P (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The M9-P was introduced 3 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M9-P scores against the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P offers physical 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) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the M9-P compared to the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and a5000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and a5000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M9-P having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.