Leica M-Monochrom vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Leica M-Monochrom and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was announced 2 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M-Monochrom matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-Monochrom and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom offers external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Leica M-Monochrom and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 78 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M-Monochrom will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent M-Monochrom is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.