Pentax K-1 vs. Leica M10-P

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-1 and Leica M10-P. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax K-1 vs. Leica M10-P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 11 cm 8 cm
Width 13.65 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 8.55 cm 3.85 cm
Weight 925 g 660 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery: 660 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy, brass
Enclosure Colour - Black chrome
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
Navigation GPS receiver -
SENSOR Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Sensor Resolution 36.4 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 36,770,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 36,400,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps -
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Magnetometer, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Image Processor PRIME IV Maestro II
LENS Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 Leica M
FOCUSING Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 33 -
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x 0.73x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1.2 -3 to +3
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
ISO (Max) 204800 50000
Native ISO 100-204800 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-204800 ISO 100-50000, ISO auto (200-50000)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Special Effects - Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white), ASTRO TRACER Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 125 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV -1-20
DISPLAY Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,036,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 2 TB
Image Storage RAW 7360 x 4912
JPEG 7360 x 4912
JPEG 5760 x 3840
JPEG 4224 x 2816
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 4800 x 3200
JPEG 4800 x 3200
DNG (RAW) 5976 x 3992
JPEG 5952 x 3968
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
Video Capture 1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1300 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 760 shots
Playback - 6.5 hours
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CONNECTIONS Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
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FEATURES Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second 5 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, Operation Assist LED lighting Auto power save, histogram display, GPS ready, interval shooting mode
OTHERS Pentax K-1 Leica M10-P
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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