Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh WG-80

Here, we are comparing the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WG-80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 10 years before the WG-80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 & Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 has external 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Ricoh WG-80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the WG-80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and WG-80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and WG-80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-80 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.