Leica M9 vs Sony A7c

Let's look much closer at the Leica M9 versus Sony A7c, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and A7c (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M9 was revealed 12 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M9 grades against the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M9 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M9 vs the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and A7c is 79 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and A7c.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A7c to show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M9 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.