Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic S2

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and S2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 9 months after the S2 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the S2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and S2 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and S2.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S2 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.