Leica X Vario vs Ricoh GR III

Below is a thorough analysis of the Leica X Vario and Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the X Vario (16MP) and GR III (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The X Vario was released 6 years before the GR III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the X Vario grades versus the GR III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica X Vario & Ricoh GR III. The complete galleries are available at Leica X Vario Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica X Vario has outside measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the X Vario against the GR III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X Vario and GR III is 62 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X Vario and GR III.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older X Vario is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.