Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a detailed comparison of the Leica M9-P and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M9-P was released within a month of the GXR Mount A12 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the M9-P grades vs the GXR Mount A12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M9-P & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9-P Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M9-P has exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the M9-P against the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and GXR Mount A12 is 78 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M9-P and GXR Mount A12.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9-P because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M9-P will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.