Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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![Leica D-LUX 5 front Leica D-LUX 5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-D-LUX-5/Leica-D-LUX-5-front.jpg)
![Ricoh GR Digital III front Ricoh GR Digital III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-GR-Digital-III/Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-front.jpg)
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III 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
- Introduced September 2010
- Successor is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Ricoh. The image resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.
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The D-LUX 5 was revealed 15 months later than the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-LUX 5 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
D-LUX 5 | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | September 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Leica D-LUX 5
GR Digital III | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Ricoh GR Digital III
D-LUX 5 | GR Digital III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got physical dimensions 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 GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the GR Digital III.
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and GR Digital III.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The newer D-LUX 5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Ricoh |
Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, 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 | 271g (0.60 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $799 | $399 |