Leica M11 Monochrome vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica M11 Monochrome and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The M11 Monochrome was unveiled 13 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M11 Monochrome scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome features exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 76 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M11 Monochrome using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will result in extra detail having an extra 48MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome provides a benefit in sensor innovation.