Leica M10-Rvs Z7

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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Nikon Z7 Nikon Z7 (2018) Starting from £1099 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View Z7

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica M10-R (2020)

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

Z7 (2018)

  • Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
  • Landscape photographers coming from DSLR

Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the z7 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica M10-R (2020)Z7 (2018)
Price £5,200 £1,099
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution 40.9MP 45.7MP
Video None 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps
Autofocus Manual focus — optical rangefinder 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 5fps 9fps
Battery Life 220 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g 585g (body only)
Dimensions 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount Leica M-Mount Nikon Z-Mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single XQD / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI
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