Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look closer at the Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The M8 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the M8 grades vs the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 offers physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M8 versus the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and NEX-C3 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.