Leica M10-Rvs D6
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the d6 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | None | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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