Leica M8 vs Sony a5100

Below, we are matching up the Leica M8 vs Sony a5100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and a5100 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The M8 was announced 8 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M8 scores vs the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M8 vs the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and a5100 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and a5100.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a5100 will offer extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.