Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the M9 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M9 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M9 scores vs the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M9 offers external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M9 against the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and NEX-6 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M9 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M9 will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.