Leica M vs. Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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In depth comparison and review of Leica M and Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M vs. Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens
Height 8 cm 8.61 cm
Width 13.9 cm 13.25 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 7 cm
Weight 680 g 414 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 414 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 461 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome Black
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom - 2x
SENSOR Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 25,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 60 fps
Sensor Features - Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser - Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Image Processor Leica Maestro DIGIC X
LENS Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Type - Zoom lens - 2x zoom - 24 - 50 mm - f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon RF - zoom
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Max View Angle - 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size - 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Leica M Canon RF
Features - Aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology, built-in control ring
FOCUSING Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Auto Focus - Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 1053
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View -
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Head Detection AF, Animal detection AF, Vehicle-tracking AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +1
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion Exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, image stabilizer, battery status, highlight tone priority, picture mode, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, AF status, electronic level, maximum burst, shooting mode, drive mode, metering mode
Features Automatic parallax compensation -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
ISO (Max) 6400 204800
Native ISO - 100-102400
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 ISO 50, ISO 204800, ISO 100-102400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3%), partial (5.9%)
Exposure Metering Zones - 384
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, flexible-priority AE, hybrid auto, scene intelligent auto, special scenes, creative filters, custom
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Film Simulation Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type - Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Contrast control Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264, AVC, HEVC, H.265, MP4
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, C-RAW, HEIF
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
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Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
3840 x 2160 - 59.94 fps
3840 x 2160 - 50 fps
3840 x 2160 - 29.97 fps
3840 x 2160 - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 - 23.98 fps
1920 x 1080 - 179.82 fps
1920 x 1080 - 150 fps
1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps
1920 x 1080 - 100 fps
1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1040 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 220 shots (viewfinder)
CONNECTIONS Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Interface - HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server
Print Standard - DPOF support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (E3)
FEATURES Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second -
HDR Mode - Moving Subject HDR, HDR PQ
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing, weatherproof, HDR image enhancement technology, auto white balance, 4K time-lapse movie recording, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS, Canon Log 3, Depth Compositing
OTHERS Leica M Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Battery charger, dust cap, lens cap, neck strap, battery cover, shoe cap, camera cover
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Canon EOS Utility
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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