Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III
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Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III 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
- Replacement is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced July 2020
- Replaced the Sony A7S II

Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

The M10 was released 4 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M10 matches up against the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Sony A7S III
M10 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Leica M10
A7S III | M10 | |||
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Announced | July 2020 | ![]() | January 2017 | More modern by 42 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+403k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Sony A7S III
M10 | A7S III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M10 provides external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check the Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M10 vs the A7S III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A7S III is 75 and 61 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and A7S III.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica M10 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M10 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Maestro II | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 50000 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
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 | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
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 score | 86 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 600 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at release | $7,595 | $3,499 |