Leica D-Lux 6 has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Ricoh GXR A12 50mm has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features GR engine III processor.
Below you can see the D-Lux 6 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica D-Lux 6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm Cameras
As seen above, Ricoh GXR A12 50mm has a 8.9x Larger sensor area than Leica D-Lux 6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Leica D-Lux 6
or the
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1/1.7-inch versus APS-C),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
