Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we will be contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 3 months prior to the ZS25 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the ZS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and ZS25 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and ZS25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.