Canon SX730 HS vs Leica M8

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX730 HS vs Leica M8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and M8 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and M8 (APS-H) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX730 HS was announced 9 years later than the M8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX730 HS grades against the M8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Leica M8. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Leica M8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Leica M8 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the M8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and M8 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and M8.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX730 HS will show extra detail with its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.