Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released September 2009
- Refreshed by Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M9 (18MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the M9 (Full frame) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe M9 was announced 6 months prior to the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the M9 grades against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M9 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M9 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
M9 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Leica M9
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | M9 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M9 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
M9 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Announced | September 2009 | March 2010 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M9 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check the Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M9 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M9 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 79 and 85 respectively.
Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M9 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M9 will render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Leica M9 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications
Leica M9 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Ricoh |
Model type | Leica M9 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-09-09 | 2010-03-18 |
Physical type | 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max 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 sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 180 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lb) | 355 gr (0.78 lb) |
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 | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 410 shots |
Style 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $2,750 | $349 |