Leica M10-Rvs A7C
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.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the a7c is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| 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) | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 660g | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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