Leica M9-P vs Sony W650

The following is a extensive review of the Leica M9-P and Sony W650, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched but the M9-P (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The M9-P was introduced 6 months before the W650 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M9-P scores against the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M9-P compared to the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and W650 is 78 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and W650.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Leica M9-P will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.