Leica M10-Rvs A5100
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.
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a5100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | A5100 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £200 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | A5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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