Leica M9 vs Leica SL2

The following is a detailed comparison of the Leica M9 vs Leica SL2, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Leica. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and SL2 (47MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M9 was released 11 years earlier than the SL2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the M9 scores vs the SL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 and Leica SL2. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery and Leica SL2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M9 provides outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Leica SL2 has specifications of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M9 compared to the SL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and SL2 is 79 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M9 and SL2.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Leica SL2 to render more detail as a result of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be behind in sensor innovation.