Leica M Typ 240 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Leica M Typ 240 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The M Typ 240 was brought out 2 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M Typ 240 scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 offers outer dimensions 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M Typ 240 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 74 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M Typ 240 will offer more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher M Typ 240 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.