Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV
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Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Updated by Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 33MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released October 2021
- Superseded the Sony A7 III
Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Full frame).
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe M10 was launched 5 years earlier than the A7 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the M10 scores vs the A7 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Sony A7 IV
M10 | A7 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Leica M10
A7 IV | M10 | |||
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Released | October 2021 | January 2017 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1037k | Clearer display (+403k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Sony A7 IV
M10 | A7 IV | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check out the Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 against the A7 IV.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A7 IV is 75 and 61 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and A7 IV.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A7 IV to give greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications
Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7 IV |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2021-10-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Maestro II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 33 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 7008 x 4672 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 172 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | Yes (USB PD supported) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 699 grams (1.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2133 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 600 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $7,595 | $2,500 |