Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a extended assessment of the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and ZS50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and ZS50 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS50 will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older D-Lux 6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.