Leica M10-Rvs FX3
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
VS
Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
View FX3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the fx3 is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | None | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — |
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