Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic TS6

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and TS6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was manufactured 5 years before the TS6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the TS6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the TS6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and TS6 is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and TS6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS6 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.