Leica M8 with Canon EOS 50D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 50D with Leica M8.
The first model related to Semi-Pro DSLR, the second to Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Canon 50D was released in 2008, and Leica M8 in 2007.
EOS 50D is newer, which is a plus. M8 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 50D is greater than that of M8. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (M8), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 50D, the maximum ISO is greater by 700.
Canon 50D has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
EOS 50D has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the M8 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 50D has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 50D |
M8 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Leica
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| Model |
EOS 50D |
M8 |
| Announced |
October, 2008 |
July, 2007 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Leica M |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.3 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
59 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.6 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.3 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-H |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
27 x 18 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
486.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4752 x 3168 |
3936 x 2630 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
2500 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
800 shots |
550 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BP-511A |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
822 g |
591 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
146 x 108 x 74 mm |
139 x 80 x 37 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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