Leica M8 vs Sony A7R V

Let's look closer at the Leica M8 vs Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A7R V (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M8 was announced 16 years earlier than the A7R V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R V being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M8 scores vs the A7R V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 & Sony Alpha A7R V. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M8 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony A7R V has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the M8 compared to the A7R V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and A7R V is 79 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and A7R V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M8 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R V will produce greater detail with its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M8 will be behind in sensor technology.