Upgrade Guide
Leica M10→Leica SL2
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The SL2 improves across 6 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most M10 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the SL2
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Resolution47MP vs 24MP (+23MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate20fps vs 5fps
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Battery life370 shots (CIPA) vs ~220 shots (CIPA)
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Generation2 years newer (2019 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 | SL2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.3 | ||
| Street | -0.6 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +4.1 | ||
| Documentary | +4.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | +3.6 | ||
| Landscape | +2.3 | ||
| Wildlife | +4.0 | ||
| Casual | +2.1 | ||
| Food | +2.3 | ||
| Macro | +2.5 | ||
| Architecture | +2.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | M10 | SL2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,516 | £2,103 used | |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 47MP | ↑ |
| Video | — | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps | |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 20fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 660g (with battery and card) | 835g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot | |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
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