Leica M10-Rvs A7 IV
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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.
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
A7 IV (2021)
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a7 iv is the most affordable; only the a7 iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £2,299 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | None | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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