Leica M10-Rvs Nikon D7500
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
VS
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £899 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | None | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | None | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 660g | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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