Leica M9-P vs Sony A6300

The following is a complete assessment of the Leica M9-P versus Sony A6300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M9-P was released 5 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M9-P scores versus the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9-P enjoys outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Leica M9-P versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M9-P against the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and A6300 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and A6300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M9-P will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.