Leica M10-Rvs GH7
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the gh7 is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | None | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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