Leica X-U vs Ricoh GR III

The following is a detailed assessment of the Leica X-U versus Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the X-U (16MP) and GR III (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The X-U was unveiled 3 years before the GR III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the X-U matches up vs the GR III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica X-U and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are provided at Leica X-U Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Leica X-U enjoys physical dimensions of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5") with a weight of 635 grams (1.40 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the X-U and the GR III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the X-U and GR III is 64 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-U and GR III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X-U will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.