Leica M9-P vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below is a extended comparison of the Leica M9-P vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Ricoh. The resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable but the M9-P (Full frame) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The M9-P was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M9-P grades versus the WG-4 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9-P and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P offers outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M9-P and the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and WG-4 GPS is 78 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9-P with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M9-P will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older M9-P will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.