Leica M Typ 240 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 240 was released 2 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M Typ 240 scores against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M Typ 240 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 240 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M Typ 240 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger M Typ 240 provides an edge in sensor innovation.