Leica D-Lux 7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

The following is a complete review of the Leica D-Lux 7 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 7 was brought out 6 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D-Lux 7 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 7 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 7 offers outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Leica D-Lux 7 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 7 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 7 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Leica D-Lux 7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.