Leica M9 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we will be matching up the Leica M9 versus Sony A6000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M9 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the M9 scores versus the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 has got physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Leica M9 versus Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M9 compared to the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and A6000 is 79 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M9 and A6000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M9 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older M9 is going to be behind in sensor tech.