X-Halfvs Leica M10-R
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Who should buy what
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
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 x-half is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | None |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 660g |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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