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

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica Q-P versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Q-P (24MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the Q-P (Full frame) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q-P was introduced 8 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica Q-P being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Q-P grades vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q-P and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Leica Q-P Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica Q-P comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica Q-P versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Q-P against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q-P and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 63 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-P and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q-P using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Leica Q-P will show greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Q-P is going to have an edge in sensor tech.