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M10vs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M10 Leica M10 (2017) Starting from £4000 new Best for Street & Documentary View M10
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) Starting from £899 new Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III

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 Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

M10 (2017)

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

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
  • Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
  • GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
  • Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag

Quick take: The ricoh gr iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M10 (2017)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £4,000 £899
Sensor 24MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.0MP 24.2MP
Video 1080p/60p
Autofocus Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 5fps 4fps
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g (with battery) 257g
Dimensions 139 × 80 × 38.5mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification None
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Leica M-mount Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB 2.0, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre M10Ricoh GR III
Street
9.0
9.0
Portrait
8.5
7.0
Travel
8.5
9.0
Landscape
8.0
7.0
Astrophotography
6.5
Vlogging & Video
2.0
4.0
Sports & Action
3.0
Wildlife
3.0
Documentary
9.0

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