Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-20

The following is a detailed analysis of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and WG-20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The D-LUX 5 was introduced 4 years before the WG-20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the WG-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and WG-20 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and WG-20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-20 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.