EOS R1vs Leica M10-R
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
VS
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 & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
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 leica m10-r is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 660g |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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