Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S3300

Below is a thorough review of the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and S3300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 8 months later than the S3300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the S3300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon S3300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the S3300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and S3300 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and S3300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S3300 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.