Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW120

Lets take a closer look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon AW120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and AW120 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 6 was released 16 months prior to the AW120 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the AW120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon AW120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the AW120.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and AW120 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and AW120.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon AW120 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.