Leica M10 vs Nikon Z8
Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
45 Overall
61
75 Imaging
72 Features
45 Overall
61
Portability
55 Imaging
82 Features
83 Overall
82
55 Imaging
82 Features
83 Overall
82
Leica M10 vs Nikon Z8 Key Specs
Leica M10
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Announced January 2017
- Renewed by Leica M11
Nikon Z8
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(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
- Launched May 2023
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Here is a detailed assessment of the Leica M10 versus Nikon Z8, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and Z8 (46MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Full frame).
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Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M10 grades against the Z8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Nikon Z8
| M10 | Z8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Leica M10
| Z8 | M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2023 |  | January 2017 | Fresher by 76 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3.20" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2089k |  | 1037k | Crisper screen (+1052k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Nikon Z8
| M10 | Z8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica M10 vs Nikon Z8 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Leica M10 features external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Nikon Z8 has specifications of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M10 against the Z8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and Z8 is 75 and 55 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Nikon Z8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and Z8.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon Z8 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older M10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Leica M10
Portrait photography with Nikon Z8
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has manual focus
great MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Leica M10 Street photography features
Nikon Z8 Street photography features
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
good ISO range (50,000)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (910g)
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resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/s)
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Nikon Z8 Travel photography information
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
great MP (46 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
heavier than competition (910g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Leica M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon Z8 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.20")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
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Leica M10 Vlogging details
Nikon Z8 Vlogging details
lack of video recording
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (7680 x 4320 pxls)
comes with mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (910 grams)
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Leica M10 vs Nikon Z8 Specifications
| Leica M10 | Nikon Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica M10 | Nikon Z8 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2023-05-10 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Maestro II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 858.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 46MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 8256 x 5504 |
| Max native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 32 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 493 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica M | Nikon Z |
| Available lenses | 59 | 46 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.20" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 2,089 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.8x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 900 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | - |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 30.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L |
| Max video resolution | None | 7680x4320 |
| Video format | - | H.264, H.265 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 910g (2.01 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 86 | 98 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | 26.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 14.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2133 | 2548 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL15c |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Cost at release | $7,595 | $3,999 |