M10vs Leica SL3
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
Who should buy what
M10 (2017)
- Serious photographers who want to slow down
- Street and documentary photographers
- Leica M-mount lens owners
Leica SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the m10 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M10 (2017) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,000 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 24MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | — | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g (with battery) | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 139 × 80 × 38.5mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M10 | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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