Fujifilm S8500 vs Leica D-Lux 6

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm S8500 vs 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 sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 4 months after the D-Lux 6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up vs the D-Lux 6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Leica D-Lux 6. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 offers external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Leica D-Lux 6 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S8500 vs Leica D-Lux 6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the D-Lux 6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and D-Lux 6 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and D-Lux 6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Fujifilm S8500 will deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.