Leica M Typ 262 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

The following is a thorough review of the Leica M Typ 262 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 262 was introduced 6 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M Typ 262 grades versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 262 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 has external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 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") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 77 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 262 will result in extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern M Typ 262 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.