Leica M8 vs Leica M9-P

Below is a in-depth overview of the Leica M8 vs Leica M9-P, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Leica. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and M9-P (18MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and M9-P (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The M8 was launched 4 years before the M9-P and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M8 grades versus the M9-P with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M8 & Leica M9-P. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery & Leica M9-P Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 has outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Leica M9-P has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M8 compared to the M9-P.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and M9-P is 79 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and M9-P.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M8 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Leica M9-P will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older M8 will be behind in sensor tech.