Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon P900

Following is a thorough review of the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon P900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and P900 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and P900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 3 years earlier than the P900 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the P900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon Coolpix P900. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon P900 has measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the P900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and P900 is 86 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and P900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P900 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be behind in sensor tech.