Leica M10-Rvs Leica Q3
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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VS
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the leica m10-r is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | None | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 743g |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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