Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Leica D-Lux 6

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Leica D-Lux 6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 14 months earlier than the D-Lux 6 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the D-Lux 6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Leica D-Lux 6. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 6 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Leica D-Lux 6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the D-Lux 6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and D-Lux 6 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and D-Lux 6.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.