Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

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.

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.

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.

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.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.

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.