Leica M10-Rvs A7 V
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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, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a7 v is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | None | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
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