Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Ricoh WG-70

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica V-LUX 5 and Ricoh WG-70. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Ricoh WG-70 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included Leica -
Height 9.72 cm 6.15 cm
Width 13.67 cm 12.25 cm
Depth 13.15 cm 2.95 cm
Weight 812 g 173 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 812 g Camera only: 173 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g
Enclosure Colour - Orange | Black
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, IPX8
Digital Zoom 4x 7.2x
Optical Zoom 16x 5x
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 16,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Electronic (Pixel Track SR)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
LENS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Type Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 400mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1-60cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements 9 groups / 11 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 9
Auto Focus Features Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter
VIEWFINDER Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
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 WG-70
ISO (Max) 25000 6400
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 125-6400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
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 Landscape, portrait mode, surf & snow, PET, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, night scene with portrait, anti shake, kids, report, digital microscope, underwater movie, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR)
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 Soft, Black & White, Sepia, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis, Slide Film
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 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 WG-70
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,240,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
FLASH Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Digital Video Format - H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format AAC -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
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
Memory Card - 64 GB SDXC
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
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2592 x 1464
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1280 x 960
JPEG 1024 x 768
JPEG 640 x 480
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 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots Photo shooting - 300 shots
Playback - 260 minutes
Video recording - 90 minutes
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support -
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal 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 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second -
Built-in Light - 6x white LEDs
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function Digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, HDR image enhancement technology, Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR)
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 5 Ricoh WG-70
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 14 m
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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