Leica M8 vs Sony A7R II

The following is a detailed assessment of the Leica M8 and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A7R II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The M8 was launched 8 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly serious 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 Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M8 grades vs the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Leica M8 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M8 has exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M8 against the A7R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M8 and A7R II is 79 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.