Leica M8 vs Nikon Z7

Below is a extensive overview of the Leica M8 vs Nikon Z7, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and Z7 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was launched 12 years earlier than the Z7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M8 grades against the Z7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M8 and Nikon Z7. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery and Nikon Z7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 has exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the M8 versus the Z7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and Z7 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and Z7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon Z7 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older M8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.