Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh CX1

Below is a detailed assessment of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is fairly comparable but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was revealed 3 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D-Lux 6 matches up versus the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the CX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and CX1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and CX1.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Leica D-Lux 6 will provide greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 6 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.