Leica M8 vs Sony A6700

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica M8 vs Sony A6700, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and A6700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M8 was announced 17 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M8 matches up against the A6700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 features external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M8 and the A6700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and A6700 is 79 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and A6700.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M8 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6700 will resolve more detail with its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older M8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.