Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Leica M-Monochrom has external dimensions of 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46″) and weighs 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 4mm thinner than Leica M-Monochrom. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Leica M-Monochrom doesn't. Once you put a lens on M-Monochrom, its thickness will increase significantly.
![Ricoh G900 vs Leica M-Monochrom Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom.
![Ricoh G900 vs Leica M-Monochrom Camera Size Comparison - Back View]()
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom.
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Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (353g ) than the Leica M-Monochrom which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on M-Monochrom, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Leica M-Monochrom's 2.5" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica M-Monochrom has a 18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the G900 and M-Monochrom sensor size comparison.
![Ricoh G900 vs Leica M-Monochrom Sensor Size Comparison]()
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom Cameras
As seen above, Leica M-Monochrom has a 30.8x Larger sensor area than Ricoh G900. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography
Leica M-Monochrom for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Street Photography
Leica M-Monochrom for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography
Leica M-Monochrom for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography
Leica M-Monochrom for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography
Leica M-Monochrom for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Leica M-Monochrom scores compare:
Ricoh G900
Ranked
#71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#508 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Leica M-Monochrom
Ranked
#121 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#604 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Ricoh G900 has a higher Overall Score than the Leica M-Monochrom. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that G900 trails behind the M-Monochrom: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Leica M-Monochrom. If not, we recommend the Ricoh G900.
| General |
Ricoh G900 |
Leica M-Monochrom |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Leica |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2012-05-10 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
18 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
5212 x 3472 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
10,000 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
160 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Leica M |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5x) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
2.5" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
Unknown |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.68x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/180s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
2.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Supports FlashAir SD cards |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
247g |
600g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
139 x 80 x 37mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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