Leica Q vs Ricoh GR
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Leica Q vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- Yes Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F1.7) lens
- 640g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Also referred to as Typ 116
- Newer Model is Leica Q2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Replacement is Ricoh GR II
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Below is a extended overview of the Leica Q and Ricoh GR, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Q (24MP) and GR (16MP) and the Q (Full frame) and GR (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Q grades against the GR for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica Q over the Ricoh GR
| Q | GR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2015 |  | April 2013 | More recent by 27 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Leica Q
| GR | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 1040k | Crisper display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Leica Q and Ricoh GR
| Q | GR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Leica Q vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Q against the GR.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and GR is 63 and 90 respectively.
Leica Q vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and GR.
All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Leica Q will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Q will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Leica Q vs Ricoh GR Specifications
| Leica Q | Ricoh GR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Ricoh |
| Model | Leica Q | Ricoh GR |
| Also called as | Typ 116 | - |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-06-10 | 2013-04-17 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Maestro II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 17cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 300 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 640 grams (1.41 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 85 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.3 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 2221 | 972 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP-DC12 | DB65 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $4,300 | $971 |