Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-4000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was released 3 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the FE-4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the FE-4000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and FE-4000 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and FE-4000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-4000 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer D-Lux 6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.