Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II
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Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Announced January 2017
- Successor is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7R
- Newer Model is Sony A7R III

Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and A7R II (42MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

The M10 was revealed 20 months later than the A7R II making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M10 matches up against the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Sony A7R II
M10 | A7R II | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | ![]() | June 2015 | Fresher by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Leica M10
A7R II | M10 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Sony A7R II
M10 | A7R II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 comes with outer measurements 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 A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M10 versus the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and A7R II is 75 and 68 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A7R II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A7R II to provide extra detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M10 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Maestro II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 7974 x 5316 |
Highest native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
Total lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lbs) | 625g (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 86 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 2133 | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 290 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $7,595 | $2,913 |