Leica M10 vs Leica T Typ 701

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica M10 and the Leica T Typ 701, 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.

Leica M10 was introduced in January 2017 and Leica T Typ 701 was introduced in April 2014. 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 Leica M10 over Leica T Typ 701.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica T Typ 701 over Leica M10.

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

Leica M10 has a 3.0" screen with 1,037k dot resolution and Leica T Typ 701 has a 3.7" screen with 1,300k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Leica T Typ 701 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Leica T Typ 701) 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

Leica M10 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.73x magnification.Leica T Typ 701 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

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. Leica T Typ 701 features a 16.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,500.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Leica M10 is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 5952 x 3992 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5952 x 3968 (JPEG, 24MP), 4256 x 2932 (12MP), 2976 x 1984 (6MP) with 3:2 aspect ratios. Leica T Typ 701 can take pictures up to 4944 x 3278 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4928 x 3264 (max JPEG), 4272 x 2856, 3264 x 2160, 2144 x 1424, 1632 x 1080 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Leica M10 has Leica M lens mount and Leica T Typ 701 has Leica TL lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Leica M10 its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to APS-C sensor in Leica T Typ 701 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Leica M10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica T Typ 701 nothing can be done. On Leica T Typ 701 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica M10 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Leica T Typ 701) 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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USB Inputs

Leica T Typ 701 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

Battery

Leica M10 comes with BP-SCL5 battery pack with battery life of 210 shots and Leica T Typ 701 comes with BP-DC13 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Leica M10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Leica T Typ 701 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica M10, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica T Typ 701. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Leica M10 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 on Leica M10 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica T Typ 701.

Flash

Leica T Typ 701 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.50 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Proprietary. 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 on Leica M10.

Leica M10 body has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15") and Leica T Typ 701 body has dimensions of 134 x 69 x 33 mm (5.28 x 2.72 x 1.3"). Leica M10 weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) and Leica T Typ 701 weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz).

Leica M10

Leica T Typ 701

139 mm

39 mm

134 mm

69 mm

39 mm

69 mm

80 mm

33 mm