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A1 vs M10-R
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the A1 is the most affordable; only the M10-R is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- M10-R 139 × 80 × 38 mm · 660 g
The M10-R is 43 mm wider, 103 mm slimmer and 411 g heavier than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
M10-R — Street, Documentary, Travel: 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Who should buy what
M10-R (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | M10-RLeica · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909Best | £8,587 |
| Sensor | — | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 40.9MP |
| Video | 8K | No video |
| Autofocus | — | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 5fps |
| Battery Life | — | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 249gBest | 660g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
M10-R
Portrait
—
4.8/10
Street
—
5.4/10
Travel
—
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
—
2.7/10
Documentary
—
2.3/10
Sports & Action
—
2.2/10
Landscape
—
6.2/10
Wildlife
—
2.2/10
Casual
—
2.2/10
Food
—
4.5/10
Macro
—
3.4/10
Architecture
—
5.8/10
Astrophotography
—
5.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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