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M10vs A7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M10 Leica M10 (2017) Starting from £4000 new Best for Street & Documentary View M10
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Sony A7 Sony A7 (2013) Starting from £299 new Best for Camera history & full-frame introduction View A7

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.

Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.

↓ Full specifications below

M10 (2017)

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

A7 (2013)

  • Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
  • Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
  • Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
  • Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost

Quick take: The a7 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M10 (2017)A7 (2013)
Price £4,000 £299
Sensor 24MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 24.0MP 24.3MP
Video 1080p/60p
Autofocus Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation None None
Burst Rate 5fps 5fps
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) ~340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g (with battery) 474g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 139 × 80 × 38.5mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)
Mount Leica M-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre M10A7
Street
9.0
7.0
Portrait
8.5
9.0
Travel
8.5
7.0
Landscape
8.0
9.0
Astrophotography
6.5
Vlogging & Video
2.0
4.0
Sports & Action
3.0
4.0
Wildlife
3.0

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

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