Leica M10 vs OM System OM-5

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica M10 and the OM System OM-5, 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 OM System OM-5 was introduced in October 2022. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Leica M10 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

      OM System OM-5 Highlights

      • 20.4 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 121 Focus Points (121 Cross-type)
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Mechanical and 30.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 4096 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Leica M10
      4. Advantage of OM System OM-5
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Leica M10 and OM System OM-5.

      PROS

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      •   Large Sensor
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Live Composition
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      •   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
      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 310 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      •   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)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Advantage of Leica M10

      Leica M10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M10 over OM System OM-5.

      Leica M10 vs OM System OM-5
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs Micro Four Thirds
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24 Megapixel vs 20.4 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Max Image Resolution 5952 x 3992 vs 5184 x 3888
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.73x vs 0.68x

      Check out other 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-P
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Leica M9
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Leica M11 Monochrom
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Leica M Typ 240
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      Full Frame

      24 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

      Leica SL Typ 601
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Advantage of OM System OM-5

      OM System OM-5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose OM System OM-5 over Leica M10.

      Leica M10 vs OM System OM-5
      Cheaper $6595 vs $1,199
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Native ISO 50,000 vs 25,600
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Fixed vs Fully Articulated
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,037k dot vs 1,040k dot
      Live Composition vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 30.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/180 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Lower Min Metering -1 EV vs -2 EV
      HDMI Output vs Micro
      Speaker vs Mono
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Lighter 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) vs 414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 210 shots vs 310 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to OM System OM-5.

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20 MP

      Hasselblad X2D 100c
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      Medium format

      100 MP

      Pentax Q
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.4 MP

      Leica M Edition 60
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      Full Frame

      23.7 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PM1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Panasonic L10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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      Medium format

      50 MP

      Fujifilm X-S20
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Samsung NX mini
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      1-inch

      20.5 MP

      Panasonic FH3
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Leica M10 OM System OM-5
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Leica M10 OM System OM-5
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life210 shots310 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Leica M10 and OM System OM-5 have 3.0" screens with 1,037k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively. Leica M10 has a Fixed screen OM System OM-5 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. OM System OM-5 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 OM System OM-5) 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.

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      OM System OM-5 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Leica M10 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinderOM System OM-5 has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      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. OM System OM-5 features a 20.4 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.4 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 64 - 25,600 in boosted mode.


      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
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      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

      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. OM System OM-5 is equipped with TruePic IX processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Leica M10 has Leica M lens mount and OM System OM-5 has Micro Four Thirds 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 Micro Four Thirds sensor in OM System OM-5 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on OM System OM-5

      OM System OM-5 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7.5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi

      Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on OM System OM-5) 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.


      Bluetooth on OM System OM-5

      OM System OM-5 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.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      OM System OM-5 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer and battery charging. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Leica M10 comes with BP-SCL5 battery pack with battery life of 210 shots and OM System OM-5 comes with BLS-50 battery pack with battery life of 310 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Leica M10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. OM System OM-5 has a single SD/SDHC (UHS-II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      OM System OM-5 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica M10, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on OM System OM-5. Leica M10 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. OM System OM-5 can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 10.0 fps with mechanical shutter.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Leica M10 and OM System OM-5 range from -1 to +20 EV and -2 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Leica M10 and ±5 EV range on OM System OM-5. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica M10 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on OM System OM-5.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Leica M10 and 1/250 sec on OM System OM-5.

      Physical Parameters

      Leica M10 body has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15") and OM System OM-5 body has dimensions of 125 x 85 x 50 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 1.97"). Leica M10 weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) and OM System OM-5 weighs 414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz).

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      139 mm

      39 mm

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      125 mm

      85 mm

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      80 mm

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      50 mm

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      Size comparisons of Leica M10 and OM System OM-5

      Leica M10 and OM System OM-5 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      GOOD
      76
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   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
      GOOD
      79
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 310 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   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
      GOOD
      75
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 310 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      GOOD
      79
      •   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
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      GOOD
      81
      •   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)
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      GOOD
      76
      •   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
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 310 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Leica M10 and OM System OM-5 and give them scores of 50 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      OVERALL
      50
      OVERALL
      79

      Sensor

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      GOOD
      75
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   50,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 86
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   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
      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording

      Focusing

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      BAD
      0
      •   No Face Detection
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot

      Connectivity

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   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
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Leica M10

      OM System OM-5

      BAD
      36
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 310 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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