Leica M10-Rvs Lumix G9 II
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
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Lumix
Lumix G9 II (2023)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters
View Lumix G9 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Lumix G9 II (2023)
- Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
- G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
- Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
- Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the lumix g9 ii is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Lumix G9 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | None | 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | 680 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 658g body only |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | Lumix G9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — |
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