Leica M10-Rvs Leica SL3
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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VS
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
View Leica SL3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Leica SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the leica m10-r is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | None | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
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