Fujifilm X-A7 vs Leica M8
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Leica M8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
- Revealed September 2019
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-A5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched July 2007

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Leica M8 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm X-A7 and Leica M8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and M8 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and M8 (APS-H) come with different sensor size.

The Fujifilm X-A7 was brought out 12 years after the M8 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades vs the M8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Leica M8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-A7 & Leica M8. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery & Leica M8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Leica M8
Fujifilm X-A7 | M8 | |||
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Launched | September 2019 | ![]() | July 2007 | More modern by 148 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 2760k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+2530k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Fujifilm X-A7
M8 | Fujifilm X-A7 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Leica M8
Fujifilm X-A7 | M8 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Leica M8 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A7 comes with outside measurements of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Leica M8 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X-A7 and Leica M8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and the M8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A7 and M8 is 86 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Leica M8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A7 and M8.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X-A7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A7 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Leica M8 Specifications
Fujifilm X-A7 | Leica M8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model type | Fujifilm X-A7 | Leica M8 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-09-11 | 2007-07-31 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-H |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 27 x 18mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 486.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3936 x 2630 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 2500 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Fujifilm X | Leica M |
Available lenses | 54 | 59 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (rangefinder) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 320g (0.71 lbs) | 591g (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 59 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 663 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 550 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126S | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $700 | $4,400 |