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Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
79
Imaging
62
Features
30
Overall
49
Leica M9 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Leica M9
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2009
  • Replacement is Leica M9-P
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica M9 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M9 was launched 11 months prior to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M9 grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 M9 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Leica M9

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC M9 
AnnouncedAugust 2010September 2009Newer by 11 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Leica M9 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 M9 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 has got external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M9 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M9 compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M9 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 79 and 85 respectively.

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M9 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M9 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged M9 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography info
69
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
39
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Leica M9 Street photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography features
64
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography info
43
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery life (440 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M9 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography info
54
MP count good (18MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
great battery life (440 shots)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
59
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (350 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (440 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging info
9
no video recording
26
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Leica M9Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Make Leica Ricoh
Model Leica M9 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-09-09 2010-08-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5212 x 3472 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 2500 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount Leica M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.50 m
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 585 grams (1.29 lb) 367 grams (0.81 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 440 pictures
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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $2,750 $147