Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The M8 was launched 6 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M8 matches up versus the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M8 offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M8 vs the NEX-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and NEX-6 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-6 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.