Leica M8 vs Sigma fp L

Here, we are looking at the Leica M8 and Sigma fp L, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and fp L (61MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and fp L (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The M8 was announced 14 years prior to the fp L and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M8 grades versus the fp L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 & Sigma fp L. The whole galleries are available at Leica M8 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 has got 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) whilst the Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M8 against the fp L.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and fp L is 79 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and fp L.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M8 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma fp L will provide extra detail with its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.