Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's look more in depth at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 240 was brought out 4 years prior to the GF8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M Typ 240 grades versus the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 240 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M Typ 240 versus the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and GF8 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 240 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 will be behind in sensor innovation.