Leica M8 vs Sigma DP1s

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica M8 versus Sigma DP1s, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and DP1s (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M8 was revealed 3 years earlier than the DP1s and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M8 grades against the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M8 has got external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M8 against the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M8 and DP1s is 79 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and DP1s.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M8 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M8 will result in extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older M8 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.