Thank you Michael. I see the debate has already started about the methodology. I see why you dislike posting your findings, so many are unhappy.
Certainly what can be deduced is that Sony has created quite an interesting piece of photographic machinery. For the money, even someone that is a dedicated M9 shooter would be wise to consider one as a backup body. Not to mention those things it can do that the M9 cannot, like AF (given one of their lenses of course), higher ISO and so on.
I don't know how long you plan this review to keep on rolling, but another "comparison" comes to my mind: Bokeh. One of the reasons people invest in an M9 and lenses is for the incredible wide open bokeh. Since it is viewed that it is the lens that makes the bokeh, would it be the same on the Sony vs M9? Since the subject matter is paramount for bokeh, seems like a comparison where you can move with your feet and get the same approximate field of view is desirable.
I wonder if the greater number of smaller photosites in the Sony's sensor will have an effect on the bokeh? Perhaps not quite as creamy/dreamy as on the M9?
OTOH if you loathe further abuse I completely understand!