Kodak M550 vs Leica D-Lux 6

In this article, we will be matching up the Kodak M550 and Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Leica. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is pretty close but the M550 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M550 was launched 3 years earlier than the D-Lux 6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M550 scores versus the D-Lux 6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Leica D-Lux 6. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 has outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Leica D-Lux 6 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M550 versus the D-Lux 6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and D-Lux 6 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and D-Lux 6.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M550 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Kodak M550 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older M550 will be behind in sensor innovation.