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Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50
Leica M9-P front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Released June 2011
  • Earlier Model is Leica M9
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
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Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Lets look more closely at the Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M9-P (18MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the M9-P (Full frame) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The M9-P was unveiled 16 months later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the M9-P grades versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 M9-P GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedJune 2011March 2010More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Leica M9-P

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC M9-P 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Leica M9-P and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 M9-P GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M9-P has got outside 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 S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the M9-P and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 78 and 85 respectively.

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9-P having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M9-P will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M9-P provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M9-P
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
70
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
36
manual focus
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Leica M9-P Street photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography info
64
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (355 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9-P Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography factors
44
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have liveview
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
has no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
54
good MP (18MP)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
60
lighter than competitors (355 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9-P Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography features
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9-P Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging details
9
no video
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (355g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Leica M9-P vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9-P and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Leica M9-PRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Make Leica Ricoh
Model type Leica M9-P Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-06-21 2010-03-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5212 x 3472 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 2500 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 180s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.50 m
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 355g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 410 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $7,995 $349