Leica M10

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    Highlights

    • 24 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 50,000 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 1,037k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
    • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Leica M10 was announced in 2017 and is a Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Mirrorless camera with 24 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 50,000. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 1,037k dot resolution and built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Leica M series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Leica M series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Leica M11 Monochrom
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    		April
    2023    		 60.3 MP
    Full Frame    		 64 - 50,000 Fixed 3.0"
    2,333k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Leica M11
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    		January
    2022    		 60.3 MP
    Full Frame    		 64 - 50,000 Fixed 3.0"
    2,333k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Leica M10 January
    2017    		 24 MP
    Full Frame    		 100 - 50,000 Fixed 3.0"
    1,037k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M Edition 60
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    		September
    2014    		 23.7 MP
    Full Frame    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M-E Typ 220
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    		September
    2012    		 18.0 MP
    Full Frame    		 80 - 2,500 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M Typ 240
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    		September
    2012    		 24 MP
    Full Frame    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M Monochrom
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    		May
    2012    		 19 MP
    Full Frame    		 160 - 10,000 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M9-P
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    		June
    2011    		 18.0 MP
    Full Frame    		 80 - 2,500 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M9
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    		September
    2009    		 18.0 MP
    Full Frame    		 80 - 2,500 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M8.2
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    		September
    2008    		 10.35 MP
    APS-H    		 160 - 2,500 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica M8
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    		July
    2007    		 10.35 MP
    APS-H    		 160 - 2,500 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Leica M11 Monochrom vs M11 vs M10 vs M Edition 60 vs M-E Typ 220 vs M Typ 240.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Leica M10.

    PROS

    •   Large Sensor
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Expensive
    •   No Video Capture
    •   50,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 24 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   DxO Overall Score - 86
    •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

    Successor

    In 2022 Leica M10 was replaced by Leica M11. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Leica M10 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Leica M11 vs Leica M10
    Sensor Type BSI-CMOS vs CMOS
    Higher Sensor Resolution 60.3 Megapixel vs 24 Megapixel
    Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
    More Powerful Processor Maestro III vs Maestro II
    Max Image Resolution 9528 x 6328 vs 5952 x 3992
    Touch Screen vs
    Higher Resolution Screen 2,333k dot vs 1,037k dot
    Lower Min Shutter Speed 3600 sec vs 8 sec
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 3376 vs 2133
    Higher DxO Color Depth 26.3 vs 24.4
    Higher DxO Dynamic Range 14.8 vs 13.3
    Higher DxO Overall Score 100 vs 86
    Built-In Bluetooth vs
    Environmental Sealing vs
    Lighter 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) vs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
    Longer Battery Life 700 shots vs 210 shots
    Internal Storage 64 GB vs
    DOWNGRADES Leica M11 vs Leica M10
    More Expensive $8995 vs $6595
    Timelapse Recording vs
    Lower Max Continuous Shooting 4.5 fps vs 5.0 fps
    Shutter Priority vs

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Leica M10 vs M11.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Leica M10 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,037k dot resolution.


    Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.73x magnification.

    Sensor

    Leica M10 features a 24 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 855.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 50,000.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Leica M10's Full Frame sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame35.8 x 23.9 mm855.6 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 5952 x 3992 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 5952 x 3968 (JPEG, 24MP), 4256 x 2932 (12MP), 2976 x 1984 (6MP) with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Leica M10 has Leica M lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Leica M10.

    Leica M-E Typ 220
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    Full Frame

    18.0 MP

    Leica M11
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    Full Frame

    60.3 MP

    Leica M9
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    Full Frame

    18.0 MP

    Leica M9-P
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    Full Frame

    18.0 MP

    Leica M Typ 240
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    Full Frame

    24 MP

    Leica M11 Monochrom
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    Full Frame

    60.3 MP

    Leica M8.2
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    APS-H

    10.35 MP

    Leica M Edition 60
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    Full Frame

    23.7 MP

    Leica M8
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    APS-H

    10.35 MP

    Leica M Monochrom
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    Full Frame

    19 MP

    Panasonic S1R
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    Full Frame

    47.3 MP

    Nikon D100
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    APS-C

    6.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    Battery

    Leica M10 comes with BP-SCL5 battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Leica M10's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


    Exposure

    Camera's exposure metering ranges from -1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.


    Flash

    Leica M10 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +3 EV with 1/3 EV step increments.

    Physical Parameters

    Leica M10 has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15"). It weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    139 mm (5.47")

    39 mm (1.54")

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    80 mm (3.15")

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    Leica M10 dimensions

    Leica M10 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Leica M10 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Leica M10 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Leica M10 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   50,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    57

    Leica M10 gets a score of 57 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   50,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
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    Leica M10 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Leica M10 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Leica M10 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots

    Leica M10 Evaluation

    We evaluate Leica M10 and give score of 50 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    GOOD
    75

    We give Leica M10 a score of 75 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 24 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   50,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   DxO Overall Score - 86

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    66

    We give Leica M10 a score of 66 for Photo parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

    Video

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    We give Leica M10 a score of 0 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization

    Focusing

    BAD
    0

    We give Leica M10 a score of 0 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    73

    We give Leica M10 a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Leica M10 a score of 58 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
    36

    We give Leica M10 a score of 36 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots


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