Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic FX75

Below, we will be contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 2 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the FX75 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the FX75.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and FX75 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and FX75.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.