Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Here, we will be evaluating the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was brought out 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the Tough-3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and Tough-3000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.