Leica M8 vs Sony A7R

In this article, we will be matching up the Leica M8 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A7R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The M8 was brought out 7 years before the A7R and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the M8 scores vs the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are available at Leica M8 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M8 enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M8 versus the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M8 and A7R is 79 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and A7R.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M8 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R will render more detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older M8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.