Leica M10-Rvs Go Gen 2
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
VS
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £85 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | — |
| Video | None | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 660g | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | N/A |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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