Leica CL vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Following is a in depth assessment of the Leica CL versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The CL was manufactured 8 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the CL matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica CL provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the CL and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 82 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica CL to give more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger CL will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.