Leica M10-Rvs A6000
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a6000 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £249 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| 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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