Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh G900

On this page, we are matching up the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and G900 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades vs the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Ricoh G900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and G900 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh G900 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.