Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and SH-50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 3 months before the SH-50 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has 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) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and SH-50 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and SH-50.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.