Leica M10-Rvs Ricoh GR III
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
VS
Ricoh
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
View Ricoh GR III
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £899 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 257g |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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