Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L24

On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L24, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and L24 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and L24 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 20 months after the L24 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the L24 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Nikon Coolpix L24. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Nikon L24 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon L24 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the L24.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and L24 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and L24.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon L24 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.