Leica M10 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. On the other hand, Nikon Z8 has a
46.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized Stacked CMOS sensor and features Expeed 7 processor.
Nikon Z8's sensor provides 22MP more than Leica M10's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the M10 and Z8 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica M10 and Nikon Z8 Cameras
Leica M10 and Nikon Z8 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Leica M10 and Nikon Z8 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that Z8 has a better overall score of 98, 12 points higher compared to M10's score of 86.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Leica M10
86
24.4 bits
13.3 Evs
2133 ISO
Nikon Z8
98
26.3 bits
14.2 Evs
2548 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Leica M10
or the
Nikon Z8 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
