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M10vs Nikon Zfc

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M10 Leica M10 (2017) Starting from £4000 new Best for Street & Documentary View M10
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) Starting from £799 new Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

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.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ Full specifications below

M10 (2017)

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

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
  • Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
  • Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
  • Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look

Quick take: The m10 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M10 (2017)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £4,000 £799
Sensor 24MP Full-Frame CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.0MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 5fps 11fps
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g (with battery) 445g body only
Dimensions 139 × 80 × 38.5mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Leica M-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB 2.0, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre M10Nikon Zfc
Street
9.0
9.0
Portrait
8.5
7.0
Travel
8.5
9.0
Landscape
8.0
Astrophotography
6.5
Vlogging & Video
2.0
4.0
Sports & Action
3.0
4.0
Wildlife
3.0
Family & Everyday
7.0

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

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