Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax W90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Pentax. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly close but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 2 years after the W90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the W90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Pentax W90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the W90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and W90 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and W90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax W90 will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer D-Lux 6 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.