Leica M10-Rvs A6400

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica M10-R (2020) Starting from £5200 new Best for Street, documentary, travel View Leica M10-R

Sony A6400 (2019) Starting from £899 new Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Leica M10-R (2020)

Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts

A6400 (2019)

Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a6400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Leica M10-R (2020)	A6400 (2019)
Price	£5,200	£899
Sensor	Full-frame CMOS 35mm	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution	40.9MP	24.2MP
Video	None	4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus	Manual focus — optical rangefinder	Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	None	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	5fps	11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life	220 shots (CIPA)	~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight	660g	403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions	139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm	120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount	Leica M-Mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C	Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Suitability by genre

Genre	Leica M10-R	A6400
Video	—	9.0
Street	—	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Travel	—	7.0
Wildlife	—	4.0

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