Leica M9 vs Sony A6500
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Leica M9 vs Sony A6500 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
- Released September 2009
- Later Model is Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6300
Leica M9 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Leica M9 vs Sony A6500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe M9 was brought out 8 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M9 grades against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M9 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Sony A6500
M9 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Leica M9
A6500 | M9 | |||
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Revealed | October 2016 | September 2009 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Sony A6500
M9 | A6500 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Leica M9 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Leica M9 vs Sony A6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M9 vs the A6500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9 and A6500 is 79 and 81 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M9 and A6500.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M9 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6500 will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older M9 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Leica M9 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Leica M9 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M9 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-09-09 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 585g (1.29 lb) | 453g (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 69 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 350 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $2,750 | $1,298 |