Leica C-Lux vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here is a extended assessment of the Leica C-Lux versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the C-Lux (1") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The C-Lux was announced 7 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the C-Lux grades vs the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C-Lux & Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica C-Lux provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the C-Lux against the SP-610UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C-Lux and SP-610UZ is 85 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the C-Lux and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C-Lux having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica C-Lux will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer C-Lux will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.