Clicky

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
71
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54
Leica X front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Leica X (Typ 113)
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F1.7-32.0) lens
  • 486g - 133 x 73 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Also Known as Typ 113
Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR III
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR III
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Leica X (Typ 113) and Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the X (Typ 113) (16MP) and GR III (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The X (Typ 113) was launched 5 years before the GR III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the X (Typ 113) matches up vs the GR III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Leica X (Typ 113) over the Ricoh GR III

 X (Typ 113) GR III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Leica X (Typ 113)

 GR III X (Typ 113) 
IntroducedSeptember 2018September 2014More recent by 48 months
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica X (Typ 113) and Ricoh GR III

 X (Typ 113) GR III 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica X (Typ 113) has got outside measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 486 grams (1.07 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).

Look at the Leica X (Typ 113) and Ricoh GR III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the X (Typ 113) versus the GR III.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X (Typ 113) and GR III is 71 and 90 respectively.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III top view buttons comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the X (Typ 113) and GR III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh GR III to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older X (Typ 113) will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III sensor size comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GR III Portrait photography highlights
68
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
Street photography with Ricoh GR III
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (486g)
84
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
very good ISO range (102,400)
screen does not articulate
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
47
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (350 shots)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
76
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Travel photography camera
62
good battery power (350 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f1.7)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (486g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
includes touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR III
62
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
69
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR III as a Vlogging camera
28
very good max aperture (f1.7)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (486 grams)
37
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (257g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X (Typ 113) and Ricoh GR III
 Leica XRicoh GR III
General Information
Brand Leica Ricoh
Model type Leica X Ricoh GR III
Also called as Typ 113 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-09-23 2018-09-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1 and 3:2
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12500 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-32.0 f/2.8-16
Macro focusing range 20cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 486 grams (1.07 lb) 257 grams (0.57 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 73 x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-DC8 -
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,502 $900