Leica M8 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look much closer at the Leica M8 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The M8 was introduced 6 years prior to the NEX-F3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the M8 scores vs the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 provides 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) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Leica M8 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M8 versus the NEX-F3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and NEX-F3 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M8 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.