Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX5

Let's look much closer at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Ricoh. The image resolution of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was revealed 5 months later than the CX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the V-Lux 3 grades vs the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 3 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the CX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and CX5 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 3 and CX5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 3 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.