Leica M8 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below is a extended overview of the Leica M8 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Leica and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The M8 was introduced 11 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M8 scores vs the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M8 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Leica M8 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M8 compared to the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and K-1 II is 79 and 55 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M8 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will show extra detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older M8 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.