Clicky

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Leica M Typ 262 front
Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Renewed by Canon M100
Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Other Name is Typ 262
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon M10 and Leica M Typ 262, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and M Typ 262 (24MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and M Typ 262 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The M10 was introduced within a month of the M Typ 262 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the M10 scores vs the M Typ 262 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Leica M Typ 262

 M10 M Typ 262 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Canon M10

 M Typ 262 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Leica M Typ 262

 M10 M Typ 262 
LaunchedOctober 2015November 2015Similar age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon M10 has external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Leica M Typ 262 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon M10 and Leica M Typ 262 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 compared to the M Typ 262.

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and M Typ 262 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and M Typ 262.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Leica M Typ 262 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography info
Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography info
70
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
75
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography information
Leica M Typ 262 Street photography information
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
no image stabilization
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography features
Leica M Typ 262 Sports photography features
59
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.6 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery (255 CIPA)
50
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Canon M10 as a Travel photography camera
Leica M Typ 262 as a Travel photography camera
74
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (255 per charge)
58
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography details
Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography details
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (255 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging features
Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging features
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
22
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
no mic socket
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 262 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Leica M Typ 262
 Canon EOS M10Leica M Typ 262
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M10 Leica M Typ 262
Also referred to as - Typ 262
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-10-12 2015-11-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Maestro
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 5952 x 3976
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Leica M
Total lenses 23 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.6 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lbs) 600 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 753 not tested
Other
Battery life 255 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E12 BP-SCL2
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $599 $5,069