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M10vs Leica Q2

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M10 Leica M10 (2017) Starting from £4000 new Best for Street & Documentary View M10
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Leica Leica Q2 Leica Leica Q2 (2019) Starting from £3750 new Best for Street, travel, documentary View Leica Q2

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street & Documentary — M10 (2017): The M10 returned Leica to its roots — thinner, cleaner, and video-free by design. The 24MP sensor is the perfect resolution for a manual-focus rangefinder. The simplified control layout respects the M tradition without digital clutter. A camera for photographers who want to slow down and engage with every frame. One of the most satisfying cameras to use — assuming you have M-mount glass to pair with it.

Street, Travel, Documentary — Leica Q2 (2019): The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.

↓ Full specifications below

M10 (2017)

  • Serious photographers who want to slow down
  • Street and documentary photographers
  • Leica M-mount lens owners

Leica Q2 (2019)

  • Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
  • Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity

Quick take: The leica q2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the leica q2 is the most affordable; only the leica q2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M10 (2017)Leica Q2 (2019)
Price £4,000 £3,750
Sensor 24MP Full-Frame CMOS Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution 24.0MP 47.3MP
Video 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps
Autofocus Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) Contrast-detect AF with manual override
Stabilisation None Optical IS
Burst Rate 5fps 10fps
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) 340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g (with battery) 718g
Dimensions 139 × 80 × 38.5mm 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot
Mount Leica M-mount Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI
Genre M10Leica Q2
Street
9.0
9.0
Portrait
8.5
8.0
Travel
8.5
9.0
Landscape
8.0
9.0
Astrophotography
6.5
Vlogging & Video
2.0
Sports & Action
3.0
Wildlife
3.0
Casual
8.0
Architecture
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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