Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II
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Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched September 2009
- Newer Model is Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Newer Model is Sony A7R III
Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and A7R II (42MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Full frame).
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe M9 was unveiled 6 years before the A7R II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M9 matches up against the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Sony A7R II
M9 | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Leica M9
A7R II | M9 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | September 2009 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Sony A7R II
M9 | A7R II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M9 provides exterior dimensions 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 Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
See the Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M9 and the A7R II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and A7R II is 79 and 68 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and A7R II.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A7R II to deliver more detail having an extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica M9 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Leica M9 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M9 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-09-09 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 7974 x 5316 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 585g (1.29 lb) | 625g (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 290 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $2,750 | $2,913 |