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

Here, we are evaluating the Leica M11 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The M11 was introduced 11 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the M11 grades vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M11 enjoys physical measurements 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 specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M11 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

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

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M11 will render more detail using its extra 48MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer M11 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.