Leica Q-P vs Ricoh GR III Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

Q-P vs GR III - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Leica Q-P vs Ricoh GR III Specs

Q-P

  • Introduced in November 2018
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 50000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f1.7
  • WiFi built-in
  • 130 x 80 x 93mm³ (5.1″ x 3.1″ x 3.7″)
  • 640g (20.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Q-P

GR III

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 102400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.4 x 61.9 x 33.2mm³ (4.3″ x 2.4″ x 1.3″)
  • 257g (8.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for GR III

Q-P vs GR III Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Leica Q-P

Leica Q-P VS Ricoh GR III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Leica Q-P a better choice

Q-P

GR III
Larger sensor (5)

Full frame APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 4
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 200

Conclusion: Advantages of the Q-P are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Leica are the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the battery has more stamina.

The Q-P scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Ricoh GR III

Q-P

GR III
Sensor cleaning (3)
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 50000 ISO 100 – 102400 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)
Weighs less (2)

640g
(20.6 oz.)		 257g
(8.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

967cm³
(61 cu.in.)		 225cm³
(14 cu.in.)
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the GR III are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the lower weight than the Q-P, the more compact size and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 16 points for the GR III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Q-P

GR III
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Leica Q-P VS Ricoh GR III Dimensions

Look at front view of the Q-P and GR III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Leica Q-P

Ricoh GR III

21
16

We recommend Leica Q-P as better choice.