Leica M9 with Sony Alpha A7 II Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha A7 II with Leica M9.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Sony A7 II was released in 2014, and Leica M9 in 2009.
Alpha A7 II is newer, which is a plus. M9 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A7 II is greater than that of M9. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Alpha A7 II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A7 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 23100.
Alpha A7 II has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), M9 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Sony A7 II has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Alpha A7 II has electronic viewfinder, and the M9 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Alpha A7 II has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, M9 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A7 II has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha A7 II has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha A7 II |
M9 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Leica
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| Model |
Alpha A7 II |
M9 |
| Announced |
November, 2014 |
September, 2009 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E (NEX) |
Leica M |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
59 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71 |
0.68 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
117 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
855.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5212 x 3472 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
2500 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
599 g |
585 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 60 mm |
139 x 80 x 37 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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