Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R vs. Leica M10

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R and Leica M10. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R vs. Leica M10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.44 cm 8 cm
Width 12.69 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 4.82 cm 3.85 cm
Weight 407 g 660 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery: 660 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy, brass
Enclosure Colour Black Silver | Black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Sensor Resolution 36.4 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 36,800,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 36,400,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Image Processor BIONZ X -
LENS Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Leica M
FOCUSING Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter -
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Optical - real-image
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359,296 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 0.73x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -3 to +3
Features Viewfinder brightness control Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
ISO (Max) 25600 50000
Native ISO 100-51200 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 ISO 100-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Average
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene Black & White
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled -
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 8 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 or 5 steps 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed - 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-20
DISPLAY Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,600 pixels 1,036,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology -
FLASH Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 2 TB
Image Storage 7360 x 4912
7360 x 4144
4800 x 3200
4800 x 2704
3680 x 2456
3680 x 2072
2400 x 1600
DNG (RAW) 5976 x 3992
JPEG 5952 x 3968
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1300 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots -
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
Headphones
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FEATURES Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 1.5 frames per second -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), no anti-aliasing filter, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD Auto power save, histogram display, GPS ready
OTHERS Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R Leica M10
Included Accessories Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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