Leica V-Lux 2 vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica V-Lux 2 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 2 was released 8 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the V-Lux 2 grades against the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 2 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 2 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 2 and Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 2 compared to the WG-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and WG-6 is 67 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 2 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.