Leica M-Monochrom vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Ricoh. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M-Monochrom was launched 21 months before the WG-4 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M-Monochrom grades against the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom provides physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M-Monochrom versus the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and WG-4 GPS is 78 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M-Monochrom and WG-4 GPS.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M-Monochrom featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M-Monochrom will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.