Sony NEX-6 with Leica M9 Comparison

Sony NEX-6 and Leica M9 Main Features

  • March, 2013
  • September, 2009
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP Full frame CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 80 - 2500 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 67 x 43 mm, 345g.
  • 139 x 80 x 37 mm, 585g.
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Sony NEX-6 Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
65
Value for money score
80
Portability score
91
Overall score
67

Leica M9 Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
31
Value for money score
58
Portability score
84
Overall score
50

Leica M9 with Sony Alpha NEX-6 Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha NEX-6 with Leica M9. The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony NEX-6 was released in 2013, and Leica M9 in 2009. Alpha NEX-6 is newer, which is a plus. M9 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Alpha NEX-6 is greater than that of M9. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. 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 NEX-6), 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 NEX-6, the maximum ISO is greater by 23100. Sony NEX-6 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Alpha NEX-6 has electronic viewfinder, and the M9 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Alpha NEX-6 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 NEX-6 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha NEX-6 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha NEX-6 M9
Brand Sony Leica
Model Alpha NEX-6 M9
Announced March, 2013 September, 2009
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Leica M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1
Number of Lenses 116 59
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73 0.68
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 99 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 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 16 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 5212 x 3472
Max Native ISO 25600 2500
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NPFW50
Physical
Weight 345 g 585 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43 mm 139 x 80 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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