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M10-R vs A6100
Quick take: The M10-R has the highest resolution at 41MP; the A6100 is the most affordable; only the M10-R is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
M10-R — Street, Documentary, Travel: 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
M10-R (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | M10-RLeica · 2020 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £649Best |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | No video | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 660g (with battery and card) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
M10-R
A6100
Portrait
4.8/10
6.7/10
Street
5.4/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.0/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
2.7/10
5.1/10
Documentary
2.3/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
2.2/10
6.5/10
Landscape
6.2/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
2.2/10
6.9/10
Casual
2.2/10
6.4/10
Food
4.5/10
6.2/10
Macro
3.4/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.8/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.9/10
Filmmaking
—
4.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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