Leica M8 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica M8 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The M8 was revealed 7 years prior to the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M8 scores against the DP2 Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 features external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M8 and the DP2 Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and DP2 Quattro is 79 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will produce greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.