Leica M10 vs Leica M8

General	Leica M10	Leica M8
Brand	Leica	Leica
Model	M10	M8
Successor Model	Leica M11	Leica M8.2
MSRP	$6595
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Leica M10	Leica M8
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	Full Frame	APS-H
Sensor Dimensions	35.8 x 23.9 mm	27 x 18 mm
Effective Pixels	24 Megapixel	10.35 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 50,000	160 - 2,500

Photo	Leica M10	Leica M8
Processor	Maestro II
Max Image Resolution	5952 x 3992	3936 x 2630
Other Resolutions	5952 x 3968 (JPEG, 24MP), 4256 x 2932 (12MP), 2976 x 1984 (6MP)	2952 x 1972, 1968 x 1315, 1312 x 876
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2
Image File Format	DNG, JPEG	DNG, JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, Standard
Color Space		Adobe RGB, sRGB, ECI RGB.
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Automatic, 6 presettings, manual white balance, color temperature input from 2,000 K to 13,100 K.

Focus	Leica M10	Leica M8
Lens Servo		Manual
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Leica M10	Leica M8
Lens Mount	Leica M	Leica M
Crop Factor	1x	1.3x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Leica M10	Leica M8
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.5"
Screen Resolution	1,037k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Leica M10	Leica M8
Viewfinder	Optical (rangefinder)	Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.73x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.73x

Shutter	Leica M10	Leica M8
Shutter Type		Micro-processor controlled metal-blade slotted shutter with vertical movement
Min Shutter Speed	8 sec	8 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 5 fps at 24 MP for up to 40 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Leica M10	Leica M8
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes		Front Curtain Rear Curtain Slow sync
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	TTL Hot Shoe

Exposure	Leica M10	Leica M8
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual	Automatic mode (Auto), Manual exposure
Metering Range	-1 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)

DXO	Leica M10	Leica M8
DxO Low Light ISO	2133	663
DxO Color Depth	24.4	21.1
DxO Dynamic Range	13.3	11.3
DxO Overall Score	86	59

Video	Leica M10	Leica M8
Internal Recording Modes		No
Interval Recording

Terminals	Leica M10	Leica M8
USB Speed		USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker
Built-in Microphone
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Leica M10	Leica M8
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	via cable trigger

Environmental	Leica M10	Leica M8
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

Physical	Leica M10	Leica M8
Dimensions	139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15")	139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46")
Weight (inc. batteries)	660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)	591 g (1.30 lb / 20.85 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.25 x 8.85 x 6.5"
Package Weight	5.485 lb

Power and Storage	Leica M10	Leica M8
Battery Pack	BP-SCL5
Battery Life	210 shots	550 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Leica M10	Leica M8
Self Timer	2 or 12 secs	2 or 12 sec
Orientation Sensor

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