Leica M9-P vs Sony a5100

Below, we are analyzing the Leica M9-P vs Sony a5100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The M9-P was launched 4 years earlier than the a5100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M9-P scores against the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9-P and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9-P has exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M9-P and the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and a5100 is 78 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and a5100.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M9-P because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5100 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.