Fujifilm JX370 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm JX370 vs Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JX370 was unveiled 13 months before the D-Lux 6 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores vs the D-Lux 6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 and Leica D-Lux 6. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery and Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Leica D-Lux 6 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JX370 vs Leica D-Lux 6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 and the D-Lux 6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and D-Lux 6 is 95 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX370 and D-Lux 6.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX370 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm JX370 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX370 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.