Leica M9 vs Nikon Z6 II

Let's look more in depth at the Leica M9 and Nikon Z6 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and Z6 II (25MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M9 was announced 12 years before the Z6 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M9 matches up versus the Z6 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 and Nikon Z6 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery and Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M9 features outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Nikon Z6 II has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M9 versus the Z6 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and Z6 II is 79 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9 and Z6 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon Z6 II to provide you with greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older M9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.