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 X-U 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 X-U has external dimensions of 140 x 79 x 88 mm (5.51 x 3.11 x 3.46″) and weighs 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.40 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 22mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 55mm thinner than Leica X-U.
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Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U.
![Ricoh G900 vs Leica X-U Camera Size Comparison - Back View]()
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U.
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Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U 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 (388g ) than the Leica X-U which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Leica X-U sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Ricoh G900's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to X-U.
Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica X-U has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the G900 and X-U sensor size comparison.
![Ricoh G900 vs Leica X-U Sensor Size Comparison]()
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U Cameras
As seen above, Leica X-U has a 13.2x 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.
Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Leica X-U features a 35 mm F1.7-16.0 Prime lens.
It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Ricoh G900's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Leica X-U's 35mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, X-U's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens.
On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 105mm longer reach than the Leica X-U. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
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Telezoom
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Max Aperture at Tele
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
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In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Leica X-U 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 X-U for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Street Photography
Leica X-U for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography
Leica X-U for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
11 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography
Leica X-U 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
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
635g
Body Thickness 88mm
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography
Leica X-U for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
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 APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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 X-U, 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 X-U scores compare:
Ricoh G900
Ranked
#71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#508 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Leica X-U
Ranked
#46 out of 60 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#463 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Leica X-U has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh G900 mainly because of its huge advantage in Image quality. In all other areas, Ricoh G900 excels. It is a tough choice!
If image quality is your priority, get the Leica X-U.
If you are ready to compromise image quality for extra features, compactness and value, choose Ricoh G900
| General |
Ricoh G900 |
Leica X-U |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Leica |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2016-01-20 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
23.6 x 15.7 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
370.52mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
4928 x 3264 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
12,500 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
100 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 |
11 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5x) |
35 mm (1×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
F1.7-16.0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| 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) |
2.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
5.0 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4 |
| 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 |
635g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
140 x 79 x 88mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
450 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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