Leica M10-Rvs A7 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica M10-R Leica Leica M10-R (2020) Starting from £5200 new Best for Street, documentary, travel View Leica M10-R
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Sony A7 II Sony A7 II (2014) Starting from £549 new Best for Travel, portrait View A7 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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

Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica M10-R (2020)

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

A7 II (2014)

  • Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
  • Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)

Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica M10-R (2020)A7 II (2014)
Price £5,200 £549
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution 40.9MP 24.3MP
Video None 1080p 60fps
Autofocus Manual focus — optical rangefinder 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops
Burst Rate 5fps 5fps
Battery Life 220 shots (CIPA) 350 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g 599g (body only)
Dimensions 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot
Mount Leica M-Mount Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI
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