Leica M10-Rvs Z6 II
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.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the z6 ii is the most affordable; only the z6 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | None | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | Z6 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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