Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Revealed September 2010
- Successor is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched May 2017
Photography Glossary Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and WG-50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D-LUX 5 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D-LUX 5 matches up vs the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 & Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Ricoh WG-50
| D-LUX 5 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| WG-50 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2017 |  | September 2010 | More recent by 81 months |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Ricoh WG-50
| D-LUX 5 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the WG-50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and WG-50 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and WG-50.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Ricoh |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Ricoh WG-50 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2017-05-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | On, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 life | - | 300 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $799 | $280 |
