Leica M8 vs Nikon Z7 II

Lets examine more closely at the Leica M8 vs Nikon Z7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and Z7 II (46MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and Z7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was unveiled 14 years prior to the Z7 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the M8 scores vs the Z7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 & Nikon Z7 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Nikon Z7 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M8 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 II has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M8 against the Z7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M8 and Z7 II is 79 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and Z7 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M8 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.