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Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Leica M8 front
Portability
79
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Released November 2015
  • Additionally Known as Typ 262
Leica M8
(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
  • Announced July 2007
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Leica M Typ 262 and Leica M8, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are produced by Leica. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and M8 (10MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and M8 (APS-H) have different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was released 8 years later than the M8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the M Typ 262 scores against the M8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Leica M8

 M Typ 262 M8 
AnnouncedNovember 2015July 2007Fresher by 102 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Leica M Typ 262

 M8 M Typ 262 

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Leica M8

 M Typ 262 M8 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 262 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Leica M8 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the M Typ 262 and the M8.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and M8 is 77 and 79 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and M8.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M Typ 262 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M Typ 262 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher M Typ 262 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica M8 as a Portrait photography camera
75
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Street photography camera
Leica M8 as a Street photography camera
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
62
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Sports photography camera
Leica M8 as a Sports photography camera
50
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
good battery life (550 per charge)
doesn't have liveview
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Travel photography camera
Leica M8 as a Travel photography camera
58
decent MP (24MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
51
good battery life (550 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography info
Leica M8 Landscape photography info
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
no anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (550 CIPA)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging details
Leica M8 Vlogging details
22
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution ( resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica M8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Leica M8
 Leica M Typ 262Leica M8
General Information
Brand Leica Leica
Model type Leica M Typ 262 Leica M8
Also Known as Typ 262 -
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-11-19 2007-07-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Maestro -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-H
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 27 x 18mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 486.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5952 x 3976 3936 x 2630
Highest native ISO 6400 2500
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support Leica M Leica M
Number of lenses 59 59
Focal length multiplier 1 1.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution - None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 591 grams (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 550 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL2 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $5,069 $4,400