Leica M8 vs Sony A7 IV

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica M8 vs Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A7 IV (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was manufactured 15 years earlier than the A7 IV which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M8 matches up against the A7 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M8 enjoys physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Examine the Leica M8 vs Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M8 against the A7 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and A7 IV is 79 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and A7 IV.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 IV will offer more detail due to its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.