Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh CX1
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Announced September 2010
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2009
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Ricoh. The image resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is fairly comparable but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and CX1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe D-LUX 5 was released 20 months later than the CX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D-LUX 5 matches up versus the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Ricoh CX1
| D-LUX 5 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| CX1 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Ricoh CX1
| D-LUX 5 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the CX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and CX1 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and CX1.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica D-LUX 5 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent D-LUX 5 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Ricoh CX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Ricoh |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Ricoh CX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-21 | 2009-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 180 gr (0.40 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $799 | $299 |