Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S6500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and S6500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 3 months earlier than the S6500 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 features outside 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 S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon S6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the S6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and S6500 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and S6500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S6500 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.