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Leica D-Lux 3 vs Ricoh GR III

    4.17 in
    1.02 in
    Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
    Leica D-Lux 3
      4.31 in
      2.44 in
      Ricoh GR III Digital Camera
      Ricoh GR III
      Available colors
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      8 editorial reviews
      Leica D-LUX 3 review, find out how the D-LUX 3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
      The Leica D-LUX 3 ($899) is a 10.2 megapixel point and shoot camera. It has a slightly bigger size that many other compact cameras, so it doesn't really fit in your pocket, but carrying it around with the stylish vintage leather case (optional) makes you feel classy.Read more
      Does a Leica by any other name smell as sweet? See how the D-Lux 3 compares to its less-expensive Panasonic twin, the Lumix DMC-LX2.Read more
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      3.9 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS

      Image

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 102400
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum1600102400
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • TIFF
      • DNG
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture2.82.8
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Selective
      • Tracking Auto Focus

      Screen and viewfinder

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screennoyes

      Photography features

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync

      Videography features

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeHDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMJPEG
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4

      Design

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productSilverBlack

      Dimensions

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Weight6.53 oz8.01 oz
      Width4.17 in4.31 in
      Height1.02 in2.44 in
      Depth2.28 in1.31 in

      Storage

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Internal storage13.0 mB2048.0 mB
      Compatible memory cardsSD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11

      Power

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Power source typeBatteryBattery

      Connectivity

      Leica D-Lux 3Leica D-Lux 3
      Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GR III
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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