Leica C-Lux vs Ricoh GR

On this page, we are evaluating the Leica C-Lux vs Ricoh GR, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and GR (16MP) and the C-Lux (1") and GR (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The C-Lux was launched 5 years later than the GR and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the C-Lux grades vs the GR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C-Lux and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C-Lux Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Leica C-Lux comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica C-Lux vs Ricoh GR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the C-Lux versus the GR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and GR is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the C-Lux and GR.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C-Lux because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Leica C-Lux will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger C-Lux should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.