Leica M8 vs Olympus E-M1 III

The following is a in depth assessment of the Leica M8 and Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The M8 was revealed 13 years prior to the E-M1 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M8 scores vs the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M8 features 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) and the Olympus E-M1 III has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M8 compared to the E-M1 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and E-M1 III is 79 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and E-M1 III.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.