Leica M8 vs Leica SL2

Below, we will be comparing the Leica M8 vs Leica SL2, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Leica. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and SL2 (47MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and SL2 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The M8 was manufactured 13 years before the SL2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M8 scores against the SL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 & Leica SL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Leica SL2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M8 provides outside 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) whilst the Leica SL2 has proportions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M8 vs the SL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and SL2 is 79 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and SL2.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Leica SL2 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older M8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.