Leica M8 Alternatives
The M8 places at #70 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Below is a quick recap of the M8.
10MP
APS-H
591 grams
ISO 2,500
Portability
79 Imaging
50 Features
31 Overall
42
79 Imaging
50 Features
31 Overall
42
does not have low pass filter
good battery pack (550 CIPA)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
does not have phase detect autofocus
lack of external mic socket
lack of HDMI socket
lack of headphone socket
Underneath are various competitors to the Leica M8 sorted by their overall score. You can read a complete review of each camera or a comparison to the Leica M8 by using the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Hasselblad X2D
100MP
Medium format
895 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
56 Imaging
93 Features
78 Overall
87
56 Imaging
93 Features
78 Overall
87
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (64)
amazing MP (100 megapixels)
bigger than average screen (3.60 inches)
heavier than average in class (895 grams)
lack of Time Lapse function
low video resolution ( pixels)
max fps very slow (3.3 frames per second)
#2 Fujifilm GFX 50R
51MP
Medium format
775 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
59 Imaging
85 Features
77 Overall
81
59 Imaging
85 Features
77 Overall
81
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
comes with focus via touch
does have external mic socket
does not have phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (400 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
#3 Hasselblad X1D II 50C
51MP
Medium format
725 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
85 Features
74 Overall
80
60 Imaging
85 Features
74 Overall
80
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
bigger than average screen (3.60 inches)
does not have phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
max fps very slow (2.7 frames per second)
#4 Hasselblad X1D
51MP
Medium format
725 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
82 Features
74 Overall
78
60 Imaging
82 Features
74 Overall
78
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
comes with focus via touch
does not have phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
max fps very slow (2.3 frames per second)
#5 Sony ZV-E1
12MP
Full frame
483 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
80 Imaging
67 Features
89 Overall
75
80 Imaging
67 Features
89 Overall
75
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (80)
comes with focus via touch
comes with phase detect autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
#6 Sony FX3
12MP
Full frame
716 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (80)
comes with focus via touch
comes with phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
#7 Leica M11
60MP
Full frame
640 grams
ISO 50,000
Portability
76 Imaging
83 Features
56 Overall
72
76 Imaging
83 Features
56 Overall
72
above average ISO range (50,000)
above average minimum ISO (64)
amazing MP (60 megapixels)
fully articulated screen
does not have phase detect autofocus
lack of external mic socket
lack of HDMI socket
lack of headphone socket
#8 Leica M11 Monochrome
60MP
Full frame
640 grams
ISO 50,000
Portability
76 Imaging
84 Features
52 Overall
71
76 Imaging
84 Features
52 Overall
71
above average ISO range (50,000)
above average minimum ISO (64)
amazing MP (60 megapixels)
good battery pack (700 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
lack of external mic socket
lack of HDMI socket
lack of headphone socket
#9 Leica M Edition 60
24MP
Full frame
680 grams
ISO 6,400
Portability
74 Imaging
71 Features
47 Overall
61
74 Imaging
71 Features
47 Overall
61
above average minimum ISO (100)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen has good resolution (920 k dots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
lack of external mic socket
lack of HDMI socket
lack of headphone socket