Leica M9-P vs Sony S950

Its time to look much closer at the Leica M9-P versus Sony S950, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and S950 (10MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M9-P was introduced 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M9-P grades vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M9-P provides 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) and the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Leica M9-P versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M9-P versus the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and S950 is 78 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9-P and S950.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9-P having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica M9-P will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher M9-P will have a benefit in sensor technology.