Leica M10-Rvs A7 III
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.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a7 iii is the most affordable; only the a7 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | A7 III |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
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