Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Leica M Edition 60, which was introduced in September 2014 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Sony A99, which was introduced in December 2012 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor. There is 21 months difference between M Edition 60 and A99 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger M Edition 60, especially in sensor tech.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A99 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A99 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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