Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Ricoh GR III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
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 monthThe 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.
Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica X & Ricoh GR III. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica X (Typ 113) Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica X (Typ 113) over the Ricoh GR III
X (Typ 113) | GR III |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Leica X (Typ 113)
GR III | X (Typ 113) | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | September 2014 | More recent by 48 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Ricoh GR III Specifications
Leica X | Ricoh GR III | |
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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 |