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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(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
  • Released September 2012
  • Previous Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Its time to look closer at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Ricoh. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 13 months after the GR Digital IV making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D-Lux 6 matches up versus the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 D-Lux 6 GR Digital IV 
ReleasedSeptember 2012September 2011More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Leica D-Lux 6

 GR Digital IV D-Lux 6 
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 D-Lux 6 GR Digital IV 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 has outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the GR Digital IV.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and GR Digital IV is 86 and 92 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files though you should take the age of the cameras into account. The newer D-Lux 6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (298g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (330 shots)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
64
great battery power (330 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than others (298 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography factors
57
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
53
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 6
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
32
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (298g)
29
great max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Leica D-Lux 6Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Ricoh
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/1.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" 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 pictures 390 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,600 $599