Upgrade Guide
Leica Q→Leica M10
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Q. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the M10
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Generation2 years newer (2017 vs 2015)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | M10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Portrait | +1.5 | ||
| Landscape | +1.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Q | M10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £4,000 | |
| Released | 2015 | 2017 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | — | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Manual focus (rangefinder coupled) | |
| Stabilisation | None | None | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 660g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Leica M-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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