Leica M8 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a extended comparison of the Leica M8 versus Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M8 was introduced 13 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M8 scores versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M8 enjoys 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) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M8 versus the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and A9 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and A9 II.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M8 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.