Leica M8 vs Sony A6100

Here is a thorough overview of the Leica M8 vs Sony A6100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M8 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the M8 grades against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 offers physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M8 compared to the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and A6100 is 79 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and A6100.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M8 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6100 will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older M8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.