Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look much closer at the Leica M8 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was revealed 6 years before the NEX-5R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M8 grades vs the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M8 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M8 compared to the NEX-5R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and NEX-5R is 79 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M8 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-5R will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older M8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.