Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Old Model is Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe D-Lux 6 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Ricoh G900
D-Lux 6 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Leica D-Lux 6
G900 | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | September 2012 | More modern by 66 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh G900
D-Lux 6 | G900 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the G900.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and G900 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and G900.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh G900 will provide more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Ricoh |
Model | Leica D-Lux 6 | Ricoh G900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 lb) | 247g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 340 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,600 | $752 |