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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Ricoh GR

4.88 in
3.15 in
Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 2
4.61 in
2.4 in
Ricoh GR Digital Camera
Ricoh GR
Available colors
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5 editorial reviews
The highly versatile Leica V-Lux 2 superzoom is enjoyable to use and capable of capturing some fantastic shots. But this camera is basically the same as a Panasonic model that's almost half the price.Read more
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx9.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4352x3264
  • 3264x3264
  • 3936x2608
  • 3488x2608
  • 2608x2608
  • 2912x1936
  • 2592x1936
  • 1936x1936
  • 1280x864
  • 1152x864
  • 864x864

Image

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum160025600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets59
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Outdoor
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Optical zoom24.0 x1.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture5.22.8
Focal length equiv25 - 600< 28
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.79 in

Screen and viewfinder

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots4600001230000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical

Photography features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s300.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus24
Exposure compensation minus-2-4
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range9.55.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVCHD Lite
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4

Audio features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono

Design

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Green
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Weight18.34 oz7.58 oz
Width4.88 in4.61 in
Height3.15 in2.4 in
Depth3.74 in1.37 in

Storage

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Internal storage40.0 mB54.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesno

Other features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Ricoh GRRicoh GR
Timelapse recordingnoyes
Orientation sensoryesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Ricoh GR