Compare Leica M EV1 vs Nikon Z8
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the Nikon Z8, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $8,995 USD / €7,950 and Approx. $3,999 / £3,999.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Nikon Z8 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | May 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | Approx. 910g (with battery/card); 820g (body only) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Nikon Z mount |
| Weather sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | Yes (Pro-grade; equivalent to the D850/Z9; works down to -10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | Stacked CMOS (Back-illuminated) |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 45.7 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | 64 – 25,600 (Extended: 32–102,400) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-axis In-body (up to 6.0 stops with Synchro VR) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.2-inch 4-axis tilting touchscreen; 2.1M dots |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | 3.69M-dot OLED; blackout-free "Real-Live" technology; 3000 nits brightness |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 493 points |
| AF System | - | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 processor |
| Eye AF | - | Yes (AI-based: Human, Dog, Cat, Bird, Plane, Car, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Train) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | 20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (Full JPEG), 60 fps (DX-crop JPEG), up to 120 fps (11MP JPEG) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 8.3K up to 60p; 4K up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | - | 12-bit (N-RAW, ProRes RAW HQ), 10-bit (ProRes 422 HQ, H.265) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | - | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Dual slots |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B or XQD; Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Version 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for data, one for dedicated Power Delivery); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | EN-EL15c (Compatible with older EN-EL15 series) |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 340 shots (standard) / 370 (Power-saving mode) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Z8 Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, HDMI/USB Cable Clip, Strap, Body Cap, DK-33 Rubber Eyecup |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | Approx. $3,999 / £3,999 |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | Z8 - Full Specifications |