EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs Leica M10-R
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
Starting from £3500 new
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
View EOS-1D X Mark III
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Who should buy what
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
- Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
- Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
- Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the eos-1d x mark iii is the most affordable; only the eos-1d x mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | None |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 660g |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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