Leica M10-Rvs Leica SL2

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica M10-R Leica Leica M10-R (2020) Starting from £5200 new Best for Street, documentary, travel View Leica M10-R
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Leica Leica SL2 Leica Leica SL2 (2019) Starting from £4200 new Best for Commercial, landscape, video View Leica SL2

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.

Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica M10-R (2020)

  • Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
  • Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts

Leica SL2 (2019)

  • Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
  • Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability

Quick take: The leica sl2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the leica sl2 is the most affordable; only the leica sl2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica M10-R (2020)Leica SL2 (2019)
Price £5,200 £4,200
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution 40.9MP 47.3MP
Video None 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps
Autofocus Manual focus — optical rangefinder Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 5fps 20fps
Battery Life 220 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g 835g (body only)
Dimensions 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot
Mount Leica M-Mount Leica L-Mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II 2× SD UHS-II
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size
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