Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica M8

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica M11 Monochrome and Leica M8, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are built by Leica. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and M8 (10MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and M8 (APS-H) possess totally different sensor size.

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The M11 Monochrome was brought out 15 years later than the M8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M11 Monochrome scores against the M8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Leica M8. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Leica M8 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 Monochrome enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Leica M8 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M11 Monochrome compared to the M8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and M8 is 76 and 79 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and M8.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M11 Monochrome featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will render greater detail having its extra 50 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.