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Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240

Portability
67
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
 
Leica M Typ 240 front
Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 Key Specs

Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Old Model is Canon T7i
Leica M Typ 240
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the T8i (24MP) and the M Typ 240 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the T8i (APS-C) and M Typ 240 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T8i was brought out 7 years later than the M Typ 240 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the T8i scores versus the M Typ 240 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Leica M Typ 240

 T8i M Typ 240 
IntroducedFebruary 2020September 2012More recent by 91 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Canon T8i

 M Typ 240 T8i 

Common features in the Canon T8i and Leica M Typ 240

 T8i M Typ 240 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T8i enjoys outside dimensions of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Leica M Typ 240 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the T8i versus the M Typ 240.

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the T8i and M Typ 240 is 67 and 74 respectively.

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 top view buttons comparison

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T8i and M Typ 240.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The T8i contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more modern T8i is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 sensor size comparison

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T8i Portrait photography details
Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T8i as a Street photography camera
Leica M Typ 240 as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T8i Sports photography info
Leica M Typ 240 Sports photography info
76
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (800 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
56
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T8i Travel photography advice
Leica M Typ 240 Travel photography advice
80
great battery pack (800 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
63
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24MP)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T8i
Landscape photography with Leica M Typ 240
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (800 shots)
lack of image stabilization
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T8i
Vlogging with Leica M Typ 240
74
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
26
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Canon T8i vs Leica M Typ 240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T8i and Leica M Typ 240
 Canon EOS Rebel T8iLeica M Typ 240
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS Rebel T8i Leica M Typ 240
Also called as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-02-12 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5952 x 3976
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Leica M
Number of lenses 326 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 1 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 pounds) 680g (1.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 84
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1860
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $750 $5,479