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Leica M8 vs Sony A7c

Portability
79
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42
Leica M8 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Leica M8
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced July 2007
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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Leica M8 vs Sony A7c Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica M8 and Sony A7c, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A7c (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The M8 was brought out 14 years before the A7c which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M8 grades versus the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Sony A7c

 M8 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Leica M8

 A7c M8 
ReleasedSeptember 2020July 2007More modern by 159 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M8 and Sony A7c

 M8 A7c 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have 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") having a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M8 versus the A7c.

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and A7c is 79 and 78 respectively.

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and A7c.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will produce more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M8 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M8
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica M8 Street photography features
Sony A7c Street photography features
62
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M8
Sports photography with Sony A7c
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
great battery life (550 CIPA)
no liveview
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no phase detect autofocus
88
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M8
Travel photography with Sony A7c
51
great battery life (550 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
86
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M8 Landscape photography features
Sony A7c Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW files
great battery life (550 per charge)
small screen (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Timelapse function
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M8 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
9
no video
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
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Leica M8 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M8 and Sony A7c
 Leica M8Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica M8 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2007-07-31 2020-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor measurements 27 x 18mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 486.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3936 x 2630 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 2500 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support Leica M Sony E
Amount of lenses 59 122
Crop factor 1.3 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 591g (1.30 lb) 509g (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 59 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 663 not tested
Other
Battery life 550 pictures 740 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $4,400 $1,800