Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-6

Below, we are contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly close but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was manufactured 7 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers physical 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) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the TG-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and TG-6 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and TG-6.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-6 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older D-Lux 6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.