Leica M10-Rvs Z7 II
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the z7 ii is the most affordable; only the z7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Z7 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | None | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~420 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 | Z7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
More comparisons with Leica M10-R
Camera family history