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Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85

Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Leica M10
(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
Sony A7 IV
(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  • Superseded the Sony A7 III
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Sony A7 IV

 M10 A7 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Leica M10

 A7 IV M10 
ReleasedOctober 2021January 2017Fresher by 57 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1037kClearer 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 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A7 IV is 75 and 61 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 IV Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
81
has manual focus
resolution is excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography info
Sony A7 IV Street photography info
69
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography information
Sony A7 IV Sports photography information
53
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
84
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (600 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography features
Sony A7 IV Travel photography features
57
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
80
great battery pack (600 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is excellent (33MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography advice
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (210 shots)
84
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (33MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (600 shots)
2 card slots
no liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging information
Sony A7 IV Vlogging information
9
no video recording
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
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Leica M10 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Sony A7 IV
 Leica M10Sony Alpha A7 IV
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