Leica M11 Monochrome vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's look closer at the Leica M11 Monochrome and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M11 Monochrome was announced 12 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the M11 Monochrome matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome has outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 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") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Leica M11 Monochrome and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 76 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M11 Monochrome using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will render extra detail with its extra 48 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.