Ricoh WG-50 vs. Leica V-LUX 5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Ricoh WG-50 and Leica V-LUX 5. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs. Leica V-LUX 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 6.15 cm 9.72 cm
Width 12.25 cm 13.67 cm
Depth 2.96 cm 13.15 cm
Weight 173 g 812 g
Weight Details Camera only: 173 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g
Camera with battery: 812 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Orange -
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant -
Digital Zoom 7.2x 4x
Optical Zoom 5x 16x
SENSOR Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS MOS
Total Pixels 16,790,000 pixels 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 25 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-60cm 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 11 groups / 15 elements
Features Aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 49
Auto Focus Features - Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
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 Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
ISO (Max) 6400 25000
Native ISO - 80-12500
Extended ISO (Max) - 25000
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 125-6400 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, kids, report, digital microscope, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), digital IS, portrait & sunset, portrait & backlight, portrait & blue sky, group photo 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 Soft, Black & White, Colour, fisheye, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis 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
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 230,000 pixels 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
FLASH Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator -
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Digital Video Format H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC 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 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 1024 x 768
JPEG 640 x 480
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
Video Capture 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Battery Type Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 300 shots
Playback - 4.3 hours
Video recording - 1.5 hours
Photo shooting - 360 shots
CONNECTIONS Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching 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 micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
FEATURES Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 3sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.08 frames per second 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second
Built-in Light LED lights -
Additional Features Histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Ricoh WG-50 Leica V-LUX 5
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 14 m -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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