Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-4030

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 2 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus FE-4030 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the FE-4030.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and FE-4030 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and FE-4030.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.