Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Following is a extensive comparison of the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 8 months after the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features 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) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the TG-820 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and TG-820 iHS is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer D-Lux 6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.