Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic TS2

Here, we will be contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TS2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 2 years after the TS2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the TS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the TS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and TS2 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and TS2.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS2 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.