Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 6 years before the WG-6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D-Lux 6 matches up against the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the WG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and WG-6 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and WG-6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will give extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.