EOS Mvs Leica M10-R
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
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 m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | None |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 660g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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