Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to look much closer at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 2 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 features outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the FX700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and FX700 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and FX700.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FX700 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.