Leica M8 vs Sony a5000

The following is a complete assessment of the Leica M8 versus Sony a5000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The M8 was released 7 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M8 matches up vs the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M8 offers exterior dimensions 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 a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M8 against the a5000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and a5000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and a5000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M8 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a5000 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.