Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M9 versus Sony NEX-7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The M9 was brought out 3 years prior to the NEX-7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M9 scores versus the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have 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") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Leica M9 versus Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M9 against the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M9 and NEX-7 is 79 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M9 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older M9 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.