Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very comparable but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and FS25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 3 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the FS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and FS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and FS25.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FS25 will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.