M10vs Sony A7R V
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
M10 (2017)
- Serious photographers who want to slow down
- Street and documentary photographers
- Leica M-mount lens owners
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the sony a7r v is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M10 (2017) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,000 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 24MP Full-Frame CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | — | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g (with battery) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 139 × 80 × 38.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M10 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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