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

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.

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.

Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.
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 |
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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 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | ![]() | September 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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