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Leica Digilux vs Leica M8

3.15 in
3.98 in
Leica Digilux Digital Camera
Leica Digilux
5.47 in
3.15 in
Leica M8 Digital Camera
Leica M8
Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
Retro styling and a high-performance lens will attract traditionalists to this capable DSLR camera.In its new Digilux 3 DSLR, Leica has once again partnered with Panasonic to produce a digital camera with a body design that's reminiscent of Leica's rangefinder cameras but with electronics that are purely Panasonic. However, this time, the liaison between Olympus and Panasonic has also contributed to the new camera's design and functionality. The image sensor appears to be the same 4/3 type Live MOS chip that was developed by Panasonic and first used in the Olympus E-330.Read more
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In 1954, at Photokina (or 'Foto Kina'), Leica introduced the first M series camera, the M3, the first Leica rangefinder body with a bayonet interchangeable lens mount, it was the beginning of a legendary series of cameras and lenses, the latest of which, the M7 is one of the only 35 mm rangefinder cameras still in production. For over half a century Leica has resisted the temptation to change the essential simple design established with the original M3 (it wasn't until 2002 that an electronically-controlled shutter was introduced allowing aperture priority automatic exposure). With an average 10 years between major upgrades and many of the original M3s still in regular use, the M platform is felt by its legion of fans to be the purest photographic tool available, and a welcome antidote to the mass of plastic feature-laden models that make up the rest of the market. Owning a Leica M camera has always been something people do with their hearts as much as their heads - and some of the 20th century's greatest photographers and most famous images were taken using them. It is no surprise then, that - despite talking about it for at least five years - Leica felt no need to rush into things when they decided it was time to bring the M into the digital age.Read more
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The launch of theLeica M8has been a rocky road. The initial release of cameras suffered from a number of problems, including bright light streaking and green ghosting. These have been fixed through a factory recall of the first batch of cameras, and all cameras shipped since late December have sorted this out. The firmware in [Read More]Read more
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.25 in1.06 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels1.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h5:43:2
Max resolution1280 x 1024 px3936 x 2630 px
Other resolutions640x480
  • 2952x1972
  • 1968x1315
  • 1312x876

Image

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
ISO100160
White balance presets46
Custom white balancenoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes

Screen and viewfinder

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Screen size2.0 in2.5 in
Screen dots110000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical

Photography features

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynoyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnoyes
Self-timeryesyes

Design

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Body typeCompactMILC
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Weight9.17 oz19.22 oz
Width3.15 in5.47 in
Height3.98 in3.15 in
Depth1.3 in1.46 in

Storage

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Storage typesSmartMedia
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Remote controlNono

Other features

Leica DigiluxLeica Digilux
Leica M8Leica M8
Timelapse recordingnono
Orientation sensornono

Pros & Cons

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