Canon EOS R10 vs Leica Q-P

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R10 and the Leica Q-P, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R10 was introduced in May 2022 and Leica Q-P was introduced in November 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R10 over Leica Q-P.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica Q-P over Canon EOS R10.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R10 and Leica Q-P have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Canon EOS R10 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Leica Q-P has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R10 has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Leica Q-P has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 3,680k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Canon EOS R10 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Leica Q-P features a 24.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is [].

Canon EOS R10 is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Leica Q-P is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Leica Q-P has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g 2.4 GHz on Canon EOS R10) 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.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R10

Canon EOS R10 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Leica Q-P

Leica Q-P has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS R10 has a Micro HDMI and Leica Q-P has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R10 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 450 shots and Leica Q-P comes with BP-DC12 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Leica Q-P has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R10 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Canon EOS R10, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica Q-P. Canon EOS R10 can shoot continuously up to 23.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Leica Q-P can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R10 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 651 focusing points and Leica Q-P has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS R10 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R10 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R10 and ±2 range on Leica Q-P. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R10 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica Q-P.

Flash

Canon EOS R10 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe. Leica Q-P has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS R10.

Canon EOS R10 body has dimensions of 123 x 88 x 83 mm (4.84 x 3.46 x 3.27") and Leica Q-P body has dimensions of 130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66"). Canon EOS R10 weighs 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz) and Leica Q-P weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz).

Canon EOS R10

Leica Q-P

123 mm

88 mm

130 mm

80 mm

88 mm

80 mm

83 mm

93 mm