Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we are reviewing the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and SH-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 18 months earlier than the SH-1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides outer 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) and the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus SH-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the SH-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and SH-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and SH-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SH-1 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be behind in sensor tech.