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Leica M10-Rvs GH5

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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Lumix GH5 Lumix GH5 (2017) Starting from £699 new Best for Video, filmmaking & hybrid shooting View GH5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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

Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica M10-R (2020)

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

GH5 (2017)

  • Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
  • YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
  • Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
  • GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up

Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the gh5 is the most affordable; only the gh5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica M10-R (2020)GH5 (2017)
Price £5,200 £699
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 40.9MP 20.3MP
Video None 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording
Autofocus Manual focus — optical rangefinder Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection
Stabilisation None IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops)
Burst Rate 5fps 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC)
Battery Life 220 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g 725g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Leica M-Mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre Leica M10-RGH5
Street
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
Landscape
8.0
7.0
Casual
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

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