Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Ricoh GR III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Leica V-LUX 5 and Ricoh GR III. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Ricoh GR III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included Leica -
Height 9.72 cm 6.19 cm
Width 13.67 cm 10.94 cm
Depth 13.15 cm 3.32 cm
Weight 812 g 227 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 812 g Camera only: 227 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 257 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 16x -
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 24,240,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Anti-aliasing simulator function, ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser - Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Image Processor - GR Engine 6
LENS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Type Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit Wide-angle lens 18.3 f/2.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 400mm 28mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 6-12cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements 4 groups / 6 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens Built-in 1/4 Neutral Density Filter, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Auto Focus - TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 -
Auto Focus Features Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
ISO (Max) 25000 102400
Native ISO 80-12500 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25000 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000 ISO auto, ISO 100-102400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot -
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Retro, Bleach Bypass, Black & White High Contrast, Standard, Soft Monotone, HDR Tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
DISPLAY Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,240,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control
FLASH Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Digital Video Format - H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format AAC -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Internal Storage - 2 GB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 4864 x 3648
3456 x 2592
2432 x 1824
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
5472 x 3080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3648 x 3648
2592 x 2592
1824 x 1824
6000 x 4000
4800 x 3200
3360 x 2240
1920 x 1280
4000 x 4000
3200 x 3200
2240 x 2240
1280 x 1280
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots Photo shooting - 200 shots
Playback - 3 hours
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, brightness control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, hue control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh GR III
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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