Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica M9-P and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The M9-P was brought out 20 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M9-P scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9-P & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9-P has got external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Leica M9-P and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M9-P and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 78 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M9-P due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M9-P will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger M9-P will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.