EOS R1vs M10
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
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 — M10 (2017): The M10 returned Leica to its roots — thinner, cleaner, and video-free by design. The 24MP sensor is the perfect resolution for a manual-focus rangefinder. The simplified control layout respects the M tradition without digital clutter. A camera for photographers who want to slow down and engage with every frame. One of the most satisfying cameras to use — assuming you have M-mount glass to pair with it.
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
M10 (2017)
- Serious photographers who want to slow down
- Street and documentary photographers
- Leica M-mount lens owners
Quick take: The eos r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the m10 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | M10 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £4,000 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 24MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) |
| 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 (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 139 × 80 × 38.5mm |
| 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 LCD, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | M10 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
More comparisons with EOS R1
Camera family history