Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was revealed at a similar time to the SP-820UZ which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D-Lux 6 matches up versus the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the SP-820UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and SP-820UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and SP-820UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.