Leica M10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's take a closer look at the Leica M10 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was released 7 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the M10 matches up versus the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M10 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M10 against the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and GR Digital III is 75 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and GR Digital III.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent M10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.