Leica M8 vs Sony HX30V

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica M8 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and HX30V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The M8 was manufactured 5 years before the HX30V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the M8 matches up against the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M8 enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M8 and the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and HX30V is 79 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and HX30V.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M8 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX30V will resolve more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.