Leica M8 vs Leica M10

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

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

Photo	Leica M8	Leica M10
Processor		Maestro II
Max Image Resolution	3936 x 2630	5952 x 3992
Other Resolutions	2952 x 1972, 1968 x 1315, 1312 x 876	5952 x 3968 (JPEG, 24MP), 4256 x 2932 (12MP), 2976 x 1984 (6MP)
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 M8	Leica M10
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 M8	Leica M10
Lens Mount	Leica M	Leica M
Crop Factor	1.3x	1x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

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

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

Shutter	Leica M8	Leica M10
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)	1/8000 sec	1/4000 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 M8	Leica M10
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front Curtain Rear Curtain Slow sync
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/180 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection	TTL Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Leica M8	Leica M10
Exposure Metering Modes		Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Automatic mode (Auto), Manual exposure	Aperture Priority, Manual
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 M8	Leica M10
DxO Low Light ISO	663	2133
DxO Color Depth	21.1	24.4
DxO Dynamic Range	11.3	13.3
DxO Overall Score	59	86

Video	Leica M8	Leica M10
Internal Recording Modes	No
Interval Recording

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

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

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

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

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

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

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