Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
- Updated by Sony NEX-5R
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On this page, we are evaluating the Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe M8 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NEX-5N and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the M8 matches up versus the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Sony NEX-5N
| M8 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Leica M8
| NEX-5N | M8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2011 |  | July 2007 | More recent by 50 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M8 and Sony NEX-5N
| M8 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M8 has outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M8 and the NEX-5N.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and NEX-5N is 79 and 89 respectively.
Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and NEX-5N.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M8 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older M8 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Leica M8 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica M8 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2007-07-31 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 27 x 18mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 486.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3936 x 2630 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 591g (1.30 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 59 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 663 | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 550 shots | 460 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $4,400 | $550 |