Leica M8 vs Sony RX100

The following is a detailed comparison of the Leica M8 versus Sony RX100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and RX100 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The M8 was brought out 6 years before the RX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M8 grades versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M8 enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M8 compared to the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and RX100 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and RX100.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will deliver extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.