Upgrade Guide
Leica M10→Leica Leica M EV1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the M10. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Leica M EV1
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Resolution60MP vs 24MP (+36MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Generation8 years newer (2025 vs 2017)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | M10 | Leica M EV1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.2 | ||
| Street | +0.8 | ||
| Travel | +0.9 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.7 | ||
| Documentary | +0.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.2 | ||
| Landscape | +1.5 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.2 | ||
| Casual | +0.8 | ||
| Food | +1.7 | ||
| Macro | +1.1 | ||
| Architecture | +1.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | M10 | Leica M EV1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,000 | £6,799 | |
| Released | 2017 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (triple-resolution) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 60MP | ↑ |
| Video | — | None (stills-only) | |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) | Manual focus only (no AF motor, M-mount lenses) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 4.5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 244 shots (CIPA, LCD) | ↑ |
| Weight | 660g (with battery and card) | 499g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76x magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | Fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica M-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD (UHS-II) + 64GB internal |
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