Leica M8 vs Sony A6500

Lets look more in depth at the Leica M8 and Sony A6500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A6500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M8 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M8 matches up versus the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M8 offers exterior 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 A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M8 vs the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and A6500 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and A6500.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M8 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older M8 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.