Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic TS5

Here is a in depth overview of the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 9 months prior to the TS5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the TS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and TS5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and TS5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS5 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older D-Lux 6 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.