Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic SZ10

Following is a in-depth overview of the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic SZ10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and SZ10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 6 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux 6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and SZ10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and SZ10.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ10 will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.